Breast conserving treatment for early cancers. Rationales, perspectives and techniques.
The paper reviews the rationale for breast conserving treatment for early cancers; the different studies are presented as well as the technical limitations and problems involved by surgery and radiotherapy. Nowadays, breast conserving treatment includes a limited resection of the tumor followed by a course of radiation. This treatment allows to preserve the breast and spares a mutilation to the woman. It requires an early diagnosis of the disease, stressing the need for a well-designed screening program.
Regnier
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Department of Radiotherapy, Institut Jules Bordet, Brussels, Belgium.
Van Houtte
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes