Current Trends in and Indications for Endoscopy-Assisted Breast Surgery for Breast Cancer

Endoscopic oncoplastic breast surgery represents a minimal invasive approach with the aim of both safe excision of cancer and preserving the breast shape. It has less noticeable scar, excellent cosmetic outcomes, high patient satisfaction rate. Recently, relative long-term follow-up results have been reported to be very safe (Soybir and Fukuma, J Breast Health 11:52–58, 2015; Fan et al., Chin Med J 122:2945–2950, 2009; Jiang, Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi 45:439–441, 2007).