“A Study Of Recurrence In Locally Advanced Breast Carcinoma After Surgical Management”

Background: breast cancer being the 2nd most common malignancy in females requires special considerations regarding the treatment modality in this modern era. However the various treatment regimes followed always pause a dilemma regarding the recurrence rates followed by various surgical procedures. Objective: To study the recurrence rates in LABC after surgical management. Materials and Methods: Sixty patients from Rama Medical Hospital Kanpur were included, categorized into two groups: Group A (toilet mastectomy followed by chemoradiation) and Group B (mastectomy with axillary clearance or MRM followed by radiotherapy +/- chemotherapy). Results: Recurrence rates were significantly higher in the toilet mastectomy group (33.33%) compared to the MRM group (6.67%). Conclusion: Most recurrences occurred within 6-10 months. Limitations include the lack of long-term follow-up data. Future studies should address these limitations to better assess treatment durability and recurrence dynamics. The findings underscore the impact of surgical choice on recurrence rates in LABC, emphasizing the need for careful surgical planning