Cosmetic Outcomes of Breast Cancer Treatment: Fair or Poor Results
Authors: OncoLink Team
Affiliations: University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
Posting Date - November 15, 1996
Copyright © 1994-1997, The Trustees of the University of
Pennsylvania
These cosmetic results are seen infrequently (10-15%) when state of the art
treatment is administered.
| Patient 1: Surgical outcome after lumpectomy and
axillary
lymph node dissection (prior to radiation treatment) is poor. Note
scar extending near the arreola into the axilla.
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| Another view of the above patient.
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| Patient 2: Surgical outcome after lumpectomy and
axillary
lymph node dissection (prior to radiation treatment) is poor. Note
scar extending near the arreola into the axilla.
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| A close-up view of the patient 2.
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| Patient 3: Surgical outcome after lumpectomy and
axillary
lymph node dissection (prior to radiation treatment) is poor. Note
scar extending near the arreola into the axilla.
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