Evaluation of round block technique in different juxta-areolar malignant lesions in early breast cancer

Abstract

reast cancer is the most common cancer in women all over the world representing 18% of all women reported cases of cancer. It represents the leading cause of women mortality as representing 23% of all women cancer deaths. Conservative surgery has become a well-established alternative to mastectomy in the treatment of breast cancer. However, in case of larger lesions or small-sized breasts, the removal of adequate volumes of breast tissue to achieve tumor-free margins and reducing the risk of local recurrance may compromise the cosmetic outcome, causing unpleasant results. To address these surgical techniques, the so-called oncoplastic techniques, have been introduced in recent years to optimize the efficacy of conservative surgery in terms of both local control and cosmetic results. Round block technique is one of the oncoplastic surgeries that is considered easy scarless operation. It is best indicated in the tumors near nipple and areola complex in small to medium sized breasts and breasts without major ptosis that may not require contralateral symmetrization.