Conservation surgery and irradiation for the treatment of favorable breast cancer

The results in 162 patients with clinically favorable breast cancer treated with conservation surgery and radiation therapy are presented. The surgical procedures were simple excision with and without positive microscopic margins, segmental mastectomy, and segmental mastectomy with axillary dissecti...

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Published in:Cancer 1979-03, Vol.43 (3), p.1058-1061
Main Authors: Montague, Eleanor D., Gutierrez, Augusto E., Barker, Jerry L., Du Tapley, Norah V., Fletcher, Gilbert H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Breast Neoplasms - mortality
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Cobalt Radioisotopes
Female
Humans
Iridium - administration & dosage
Mastectomy
Middle Aged
Radioisotope Teletherapy
Radioisotopes - administration & dosage
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Summary:The results in 162 patients with clinically favorable breast cancer treated with conservation surgery and radiation therapy are presented. The surgical procedures were simple excision with and without positive microscopic margins, segmental mastectomy, and segmental mastectomy with axillary dissection. Details of the radiation techniques are described with an explanation of the modifications in technique depending on the prior surgical procedure. Excellent control of local and regional tumor (96%) gives support to the combined treatment without removing the breast. Cancer 43:1058–1061, 1979.
ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/1097-0142(197903)43:3<1058::AID-CNCR2820430341>3.0.CO;2-1