Practical consensus recommendations regarding role of mastectomy in metastatic breast cancer

Abstract

Whether to recommend mastectomy in metastatic disease or not has been a matter of debate. Is local therapy, such as mastectomy, of any benefit in advanced breast cancer is the main question. This expert group used data from published literature, practical experience and opinion of a large group of academic oncologists to arrive at these practical consensus recommendations for the benefit of community oncologists.

Keywords

• Imaging CR
• liver and lung metastasis
• response
• systemic therapy