Radiotherapy in the management of early breast cancer

Journal Article · Fri Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences (Print)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/JMRS.1· OSTI ID:22402322

Wang, Wei ^[1]

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1. Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales (Australia)

Radiotherapy is an indispensible part of the management of all stages of breast cancer. In this article, the common indications for radiotherapy in the management of early breast cancer (stages 0, I, and II) are reviewed, including whole-breast radiotherapy as part of breast-conserving treatment for early invasive breast cancer and pre-invasive disease of ductal carcinoma in situ, post-mastectomy radiotherapy, locoregional radiotherapy, and partial breast irradiation. Key clinical studies that underpin our current practice are discussed briefly.

• OSTI ID: 22402322
• Journal Information: Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences (Print), Vol. 60, Issue 1; Other Information: PMCID: PMC4175791; PMID: 26229606; OAI: oai:pubmedcentral.nih.gov:4175791; Copyright (c) 2013 Australian Institute of Radiography; Re-use of this article is permitted in accordance with the Creative Commons Deed, Attribution 2.5, which does not permit commercial exploitation.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 2051-3895
• Country of Publication: Australia
• Language: English

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