Cosmetic Outcomes of Breast Cancer Treatment: Good Results

   Authors: OncoLink Team
   Affiliations: University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
   Posting Date - January 4, 1997
Copyright © 1994-1997, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

Approximately 85-90% of patients treated with modern techniques will have good to excellent results.


This patient's stage II left breast cancer was treated with lumpectomy, axillary lymph node dissection, and definitive radiation therapy. Cosmetic outcome at six months is very good.
A close-up view of patient 1: Lumpectomy scar (arrow #1) and axillary scar (arrow #2) are shown.
Patient 2 had stage I left breast cancer and was treated with lumpectomy, axillary lymph node dissection, and definitive radiation therapy. Cosmetic result at 34 months is very good.
A close-up view of patient 2: Volume loss after surgery is seen.
Patient 3's stage II right breast cancer was treated with lumpectomy, axillary lymph node dissection, and definitive radiation therapy. Cosmetic outcome at eight months is very good. Right breast edema after radiation treatment is present.

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