Adjuvant Therapy For Breast Cancer: Practical Lessons From The Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group.

This article focuses on adjuvant breast cancer therapy. Increased early detection and improved treatment have made clinical cure possible for more patients with breast cancer than ever before. The medical oncologist contributes to this outcome through participation in the multidisciplinary care of patients with early stage disease and by providing systemic adjuvant therapy designed to treat undetectable metastatic foci of disease. The article reviews the metaanalyses performed every fifth year at Oxford University to provide a foundation for clinical practice, and clinical trials.