Abstract | OBJECTIVE: QUALITY OF EVIDENCE: MAIN MESSAGE:
Lumpectomy followed by radiation is effective treatment for DCIS. In early breast cancer, shorter radiation schedules are as efficacious for local control and short-term cosmetic results as traditional fractionation regimens. Sentinel lymph node biopsy is done in specialized cancer centres; regional radiation is recommended for patients with four or more positive axillary lymph nodes. Postmastectomy radiation has been shown to have survival benefits for high-risk premenopausal patients. Systemic metastases from breast cancer usually respond satisfactorily to radiation. CONCLUSION:
Radiation therapy continues to have an important role in treatment of breast cancer. There have been great advances in radiation therapy in the last decade, but they have raised controversy. Further studies are needed to address the controversies.
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Authors | Edward Chow |
Journal | Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien
(Can Fam Physician)
Vol. 48
Pg. 1065-9
(Jun 2002)
ISSN: 0008-350X [Print] Canada |
PMID | 12113193
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Topics |
- Breast Neoplasms
(pathology, radiotherapy, surgery)
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating
(radiotherapy)
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Female
- Humans
- Lymphatic Irradiation
- Mastectomy, Segmental
- Patient Selection
- Radiotherapy
(adverse effects, methods, trends)
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