Journal of Surgery and Anesthesia

Early postoperative outcomes of Breast cancer surgery in a developing country

11^th International Conference on Surgery

September 01, 2022 | Webinar

Muneeb Ullah

Maroof International Hospital, Pakistan

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Surg Anesth

Abstract:

Background: Breast cancer remains the most common cause of cancer related mortality amongst women in Pakistan. Postoperative complications can demoralize the patients and potentially delay adjuvant treatment, leading to adverse outcomes. The overarching aim of the study is to delineate the early postoperative outcomes of breast cancer surgery in Pakistan. Material Methods: A retrospective study involving patients who underwent breast cancer surgery from June 2016 to December 2019 was conducted. Perioperative morbidities (30 days) were evaluated and documented. Results: The results obtained were analyzed using the SPSS 23 software. A total of 94 patients were included in the study, with the mean age of 50±12.8 years. Breast conserving surgery was performed in 32% (n=31) of the patients, while the remaining 68% (n=63) underwent modified radical mastectomy. The most common complications were seroma formation, flap necrosis and hematoma formation and were observed in 5.3% (n=5), 4.3% (n=4) and 3.2% (n=3) of the patients, respectively. Conclusion: Early postoperative complications can delay the commencement of adjuvant systemic therapy required for further management of breast cancer. These complications elicit equally grave consequences for patients undergoing breast conserving surgery and modified radical mastectomy.

Biography :

Muneeb Ullah is a graduate of 2012 in Bachelors of Medicine and Surgery. He has completed his General Surgery specialization at a young age of 31 years from College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan. He is also a member of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (UK) since 2020. Since the beginning of his research career in 2017, he has published 10 case reports and 8 articles in International and Local Journals. In addition, a few more are in the editorial process.