title: The role of radiation in breast conserving therapy.
abstract: Conservation therapy, consisting of tumor excision followed by irradiation, is an accepted alternative to mastectomy for many women with early breast cancer. The goals of this treatment approach are tumor control and acceptable breast cosmesis. Optimal results require appropriate patient selection and careful attention to a number of treatment-related variables.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Wazer
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome