neoadjuvant chemo increases chance of breast-preserving surgery

besa

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-chemo-breast...

"Patients with largEr malignant tumors of the breast who undergo chemotherapy before a breast cancer operation are more likely to opt for a breast-preserving procedure and forgo a mastectomy (surgical removal of the breast), according to a new study published online as an "article in press" in the journal of the american college of surgeons. the study will appear in a print edition of the Journal this spring."

Meow13

Also I like the idea of seeing how the cancer would shrink from the treatment. Atleast you'd know if it was working