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Preoperative radiotherapy of breast cancer

Journal Article · · J. Med. Soc. N.J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7325818
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A series of 30 patients with operable and borderline operable breast cancer, treated with 4000 rads preoperative Cobalt 60 irradiation and radical mastectomy is presented. Radiation morbidity was slight and did not interfere with surgical dissection or postoperative healing. Residual tumor was found in the breast specimen in only 50 percent, and in only 33 percent of those with excisional biopsy. Axillary nodes were positive in 45 percent. Twenty-eight of the 30 patients are alive and free of disease from 13 to 52 months. To date local recurrence has not developed in the irradiated areas.
Research Organization:
St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ
OSTI ID:
7325818
Journal Information:
J. Med. Soc. N.J.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Med. Soc. N.J.; (United States) Vol. 73:3; ISSN JMSNA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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