Modern dilemmas in the treatment of breast carcinoma

: By means of a detailed analysis of literature data and our own results when available, the paper presents different therapeutic options in the treatment of breast cancer patients that are applied in our country today and the that might be applied in relation to modern knowledge and discoveries in experimental oncology, early detection and diagnostics of breast cancer. It is stressed that the use of this knowledge may result in slightly better rate of survival but the main emphasis is on the quality of life of treated patients and more rational delivery of available therapeutic options.