TY - JOUR AU - Youssef, Omar Z. AU - Azim Jr, Hatem A. PY - 2013 TI - Understanding the factors associated with the surgical management of early breast cancer JF - Gland Surgery; Vol 2, No 1 (February 04, 2013): Gland Surgery Y2 - 2013 KW - N2 - Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women and the second common cause of cancer-related mortality (1). Recent advances in the field of breast cancer biology have revealed that breast cancer is a complex disease composed of at least four main subtypes at the molecular level (2-4). Each has distinct prognosis, and unique molecular portrait that governs tumor progression. Nevertheless, surgery continues to play a pivotal role in managing patients in the early setting. UR - https://gs.amegroups.org/article/view/1448