Postmastectomy radiation therapy in locally advanced breast cancer

Despite wide efforts for early detection of breast cancer using screening mammography, locally advanced breast carcinomas account for a remarkable proportion of all breast carcinomas, particularly in developing countries. Locally advanced breast cancer may have widely different clinical and biologic...

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Datum:2013
Hauptverfasser: Yavas, G., Yavas, C., Akyurek, S.
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Veröffentlicht: Інститут експериментальної патології, онкології і радіобіології ім. Р.Є. Кавецького НАН України 2013
Schriftenreihe:Experimental Oncology
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spelling irk-123456789-1452362019-01-20T01:23:23Z Postmastectomy radiation therapy in locally advanced breast cancer Yavas, G. Yavas, C. Akyurek, S. Special issue on breast cancer Despite wide efforts for early detection of breast cancer using screening mammography, locally advanced breast carcinomas account for a remarkable proportion of all breast carcinomas, particularly in developing countries. Locally advanced breast cancer may have widely different clinical and biological features. Radiotherapy plays an important role in the management of locally advanced breast cancer. Postmastectomy radiotherapy has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of loco-regional failure and to improve disease free survival as well as overall survival in high-risk women with breast cancer. This review article summarizes the data from randomized trials revealing a significant benefit from postmastectomy radiation therapy in patients with locally advanced disease. 2013 Article Postmastectomy radiation therapy in locally advanced breast cancer / G. Yavas, C. Yavas, S. Akyurek // Experimental Oncology. — 2013. — Т. 35, № 4. — С. 258-266. — Бібліогр.: 60 назв. — англ. 1812-9269 http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/145236 en Experimental Oncology Інститут експериментальної патології, онкології і радіобіології ім. Р.Є. Кавецького НАН України
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Postmastectomy radiation therapy in locally advanced breast cancer
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description Despite wide efforts for early detection of breast cancer using screening mammography, locally advanced breast carcinomas account for a remarkable proportion of all breast carcinomas, particularly in developing countries. Locally advanced breast cancer may have widely different clinical and biological features. Radiotherapy plays an important role in the management of locally advanced breast cancer. Postmastectomy radiotherapy has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of loco-regional failure and to improve disease free survival as well as overall survival in high-risk women with breast cancer. This review article summarizes the data from randomized trials revealing a significant benefit from postmastectomy radiation therapy in patients with locally advanced disease.
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