title: Radiotherapy in the management of early breast cancer.
abstract: Radiotherapy is an indispensible part of the management of all stages of breast cancer. In this article, the common indications for radiotherapy in the management of early breast cancer (stages 0, I, and II) are reviewed, including whole-breast radiotherapy as part of breast-conserving treatment for early invasive breast cancer and pre-invasive disease of ductal carcinoma in situ, post-mastectomy radiotherapy, locoregional radiotherapy, and partial breast irradiation. Key clinical studies that underpin our current practice are discussed briefly.
authors.affiliation: Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital Westmead, New South Wales, Australia ; Department of Radiation Oncology, Westmead Hospital New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
keywords: Early breast cancer; radiotherapy