Role of radiation therapy for locally advanced and inflammatory carcinoma of the breast.
In patients with locally advanced or inflammatory breast cancer, irradiation and radical or modified radical mastectomy yield equivalent local-regional control. However, even when combined with modern chemotherapy, at least 30% of patients will suffer local-regional failure when only one local modality is used. Increased local control (to 85%-95%), with fewer complications, can be achieved when surgery and radiotherapy are combined.
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Radiation Oncology Center, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine.
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis