The gynecologist and treatment of carcinoma of the breast.

The treatment of breast carcinoma has traditionally been relegated to the general surgeon. The gynecologist, in his/her role of treating women's diseases, will likely become more involved in the future. This article describes the experience of one gynecologist in the treatment of carcinoma of the breast involving 234 biopsies which were performed from January 1985 to December 1992. Invasive carcinoma was found in 81 of the cases, and five showed in situ carcinoma.