[10 years' experience with the concept of breast-saving therapy in the treatment of breast cancer].

A therapeutic concept dependent on staging of breast carcinoma is presented. In 1974 we started at the 2. Surgical University Clinic Vienna to use the non ablative treatment in patients with breast cancer smaller than 2 cm. Up to 1984 102 patients underwent quadrantectomy axillary dissection, and radiotherapy. With equal therapeutic results the smaller and cosmetically preferable surgical intervention is recommended.