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Breast Cancer
Data from S.B. Hayes and colleagues advance knowledge in breast cancer
January 22nd, 2009
In this recently published article, scientists in the United States conducted a study "To determine independent predictors of lymphedema (LE) after breast radiotherapy and to quantify added risks of LE from regional node irradiation (RNI). A total of 2,579 women with T1-2, N 0-3, M0 breast cancer treated with breast conservation between 1970 and 2005 were studied." "A total of 2,169 patients (84%) received radiation to the breast (B), 226 (8.8 %) to the breast and supraclavicular LNs (B+SC), and 184 (7.1 %) to the breast, supraclavicular LNs, and a posterior axillary boost (B+SC+PAB). Median follow-up was 81 months (range, 3-271). Eighteen percent of patients developed...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-01-22)
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