Wednesday, 22 August 2012

Older Women may Not Benefit from Radiotherapy After Breast Surgery, Says Researcher

According to a Rhode Island Hospital radiation oncologist radiotherapy after breast cancer surgery may not benefit some older women. The editorial written by David E. Wazer, M.D., chief of the department of radiation oncology, is published in the current issue of the iJournal of Clinical Oncology/i. Breast-conserving therapy (BCT) has shown to have comparable outcomes to mastectomy, allowing women to preserve their breast without compromising their chance ...

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