Title: Targeted approaches of the axilla a er neoadjuvant treatment of breast cancer

Biography:

Eleoheria Igna adou is a devoted breast Surgeon with great experience since 1998. One of the pioneers of modern breast surgery in Greece (sen nel lymphe node biopsy, oncoplas c surgery), she currently works as a consultant in the Breast Unit of Metaxa Memorial Hospital of Greece, the largest oncologic Hospital of Balkan. She is a member of Hellenic breast surgeons society, a member o the American college of surgeons and a member of European board of breast surgeons. She is ac ve member of many women awareness organiza ons in Greece and member of Europa Donna Founda on.

Abstract

Statement of the Problem: The status of the axillary nodes in breast cancer remains even nowadays an important prognos c factor and a major component of treatment planning, systema c and locoregional. On the other hand in the neoadjuvant se ng, the elimina on of confirmed nodalmetastases is becoming quite o en. Thus some pa ents a er neoadjuvant treatment could be spared of unnecessary axillary dissec on and comorbidity. The purpose of this presenta on is to review systema cally the current prac ce worldwide and to present our treatment protocol and future perspec ves.