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[What is the role of radiotherapy in the treatment of breast cancer in 1995?].
- Source :
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Revue medicale de Bruxelles [Rev Med Brux] 1995 Jul-Aug; Vol. 16 (4), pp. 237-41. - Publication Year :
- 1995
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Abstract
- In 1995, radiotherapy continues to remain one important component in the treatment of breast cancer both for the breast conserving approach and after a mastectomy in case of more locally advanced disease: it helps to improve the local control and so to safe more breast or to avoid a relapse in the mastectomy scar, a source of distress for the woman. Nevertheless, this modality requires a precise technique and integration with surgery and chemotherapy. Besides this curative approach, radiotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of brain or bone metastases where it is quite useful to improve the patient's quality of life.
- Subjects :
- Bone Neoplasms radiotherapy
Bone Neoplasms secondary
Brain Neoplasms radiotherapy
Brain Neoplasms secondary
Breast Neoplasms pathology
Breast Neoplasms surgery
Female
Humans
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local prevention & control
Palliative Care
Postoperative Period
Quality of Life
Breast Neoplasms radiotherapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 0035-3639
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revue medicale de Bruxelles
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 7481233