Primary management of operable breast cancer by minimal surgery and radiotherapy

Conference · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Cancer; (United States)

OSTI ID:6801464

Alpert, S; Ghossein, N A; Stacey, P; Migliorelli, F A; Efron, G; Krishnaswamy, V

109 cases of breast cancer were treated by tumorectomy and radiotherapy or radiotherapy alone. Almost 30% with small tumors (T1, T2) were considered inoperable for medical reasons and 70% refused mastectomy. Over the past five years the number of patients refusing mastectomy has definitely increased. 49 cases of surgically resectable cancers (T1, T2, T3, N0, N1) had a minimum followup of two years (average 4 years +- 3 months). Absolute and determinate survivals NED were 65% and 86%. There were four local recurrences (8%). Secondary mastectomy could be performed on three. Microscopic involvement of the surgical margin by cancer did not alter the local control rate. The cosmetic results were good in 98%. Gross removal of the tumor followed by radiotherapy may be offered as an alternative to mastectomy in patients with operable breast cancer.

• Research Organization: Albert Einstein Coll. of Medicine, Bronx, NY
• OSTI ID: 6801464
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Cancer; (United States) Journal Volume: 42:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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