Local-regional recurrences of a breast carcinoma after the mastectomy have been studied. A complete response rate of 89% was noted and this rate was found to decrease with an increase in the size of the mass. The most favorable local control rate was noted in carcinomas of the solitary nodular type where as the worst control late was seen in those with a lymph node metastasis. The 5-year survival rate in all cases was found to be 28.0%, and best in the solitary nodular type carcinomas and worst in carcinomas of the invasive type. Chestwall recurrences associated a local lymph node metastases were found to have a poorer prognosis compared to those without a lymph node metastasis.