Surgical management of breast disease in an obstetrics and gynecology group.

The surgical management of breast disease from 1978 through 1988 by the Women's Health Center of Logansport is reviewed. Three hundred twelve biopsy procedures resulted in the diagnosis of 59 cancers. Biopsy and mastectomy procedures were performed by the authors (obstetrician-gynecologists). There were no significant complications and all patients had an adequate surgical result. Preoperative needle localization techniques proved to be a safe and effective method to identify and remove nonpalpable mammographic abnormalities. Because women depend on their gynecologist for advice regarding reproductive organs including the breasts, it is logical for the gynecologic surgeon to become involved in the surgical management of breast disease.