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Breast Cancer Therapy
Radiation therapy after breast conserving surgery reduces risk of second tumors
December 22nd, 2005
Radiation therapy after breast conserving surgery greatly reduces risk of second tumors in the ipsilateral breast. Scientists in the United States report, "The diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is increasing, although to the authors' knowledge there is no consensus regarding optimal treatment. [Our] analysis of women treated with breast-conserving surgery (BCS) evaluated the impact of radiation therapy (RT) in patient outcomes." J.L. Warren and colleagues wrote, "The current study included a population-based sample of 1,103 women residing in selected Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) registries who were diagnosed with DCIS...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-12-22)
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