title: Radiation therapy of breast cancer. Reasoned approach to a clinical case.
abstract: The case of a patient undergoing quadrantectomy of lower quandrants of the right breast and ipsilateral axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer followed by adjuvant radiotherapy is discussed. The stage of the disease and prognostic factors are analyzed for prognosis. Comorbidities ruled out chemotherapy. Radiation therapy was planned followed by clinicoinstrumental controls. After the second control ipsilateral costal bone metastases were observed; radiation therapy for palliation was prescribed.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Radioterapia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramella
authors.forename: Adolfo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Canadè
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arcangeli
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Miccichè
authors.forename: MariaGrazia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mangiacotti
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mattiucci
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Valentini
authors.forename: Lucio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Trodella
authors.forename: Numa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cellini
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008875:Middle Aged; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant