The incidence of breast cancer has been increasing in Hong Kong. Multidisciplinary approach of breast cancer management is currently the gold standard in treatment of breast cancer.
Breast surgery is more than removal of cancer; it combines the oncological principles with the aim of minimizing disfigurement and maintenance of quality of life. The Helsinki university hospital and the Memorial Sloath Kettering Cancer Center were one of the high volume institutions in Northern Europe and USA respectively. This 4-month overseas training program provided hands-on experience and exposure to surgical techniques such as breast reconstruction, oncoplastic surgery and fat grafting.
Surgery was not the only mainstay treatments in breast cancer. The author not only gained insights in surgical techniques, but other areas of breast cancer management, such as clinical oncology, radiology, pathology and allied health adjuncts, which were equally essential elements in multidisciplinary management of breast cancer.
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