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Breast Cancer
Researchers evaluate criteria for decisions on breast conservation therapy
September 29th, 2005
Evaluating criteria for decisions on breast conservation therapy was the focus of a study published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology. "Tumor downstaging by preoperative neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced breast tumors allows breast conservation in women who were previously candidates for mastectomy," stated researchers in Israel. "Nevertheless, lumpectomy success in such cases cannot be fully achieved." "The aim of this study was to create a quantitative tool for preoperative evaluation of the success of breast conservation in such patients," wrote S. Sadetzki and colleagues. "The study population...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-09-29)
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