Patients With T1 to T2 Breast Cancer With One to Three Positive Nodes Have Higher Local and Regional Recurrence Risks Compared With Node-Negative Patients After Breast-Conserving Surgery and Whole-Breast Radiotherapy

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
8236510	International Journal of Radiation OncologyBiologyPhysics	2009	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Patients with 1-3N+ and young age, Grade III, or ER-negative disease have high LRR risks approximating 15% to 20% despite BCS, whole-breast RT and systemic therapy. These patients may benefit with more comprehensive RT volume encompassing the regional nodes.

Keywords

Breast cancer Locoregional recurrence Breast radiotherapy Node-positive Node-negative

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Physics and Astronomy Radiation

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Patients With T1 to T2 Breast Cancer With One to Three Positive Nodes Have Higher Local and Regional Recurrence Risks Compared With Node-Negative Patients After Breast-Conserving Surgery and Whole-Breast Radiotherapy

Authors

Pauline T. M.D., C.M., F.R.C.P.C., Stuart O. B.Sc., Hosam A. M.D., F.R.C.P.C., Elaine S. M.D., F.R.C.P.C., Caroline H. B.A., Abraham S. M.D., F.R.C.P.C., Ivo A. M.D., F.R.C.P.C.,