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Breast Cancer
Benefit of radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery assessed
September 29th, 2005
Scientists assessed the risk and benefit of radiation therapy (BT) after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Researchers in the United States conducted a study "to assess women's preferences regarding the trade-off between the risks and benefits of treatment with BT after BCS for DCIS. Utilities were obtained from 120 patients and 210 nonpatients for eight relevant health states using standard gambles. Differences in utilities obtained from patient and nonpatient participants between health states were relatively similar." "Reduction in the likelihood of local recurrence associated with RT did not result in higher...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-09-29)
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