BIP! Finder - The influence of timing of radiation therapy following breast-conserving surgery on 10-year disease-free survival

2017 • The influence of timing of radiation therapy following breast-conserving surgery on 10-year disease-free survival

Authors: Maaren, M.C. van, Bretveld, R.W., Jobsen, J.J., Veenstra, R.K., Groothuis-Oudshoorn, C.G., Struikmans, H., Maduro, J.H., Strobbe, L.J.A., Poortmans, P.M.P., Siesling, S.

Venue: British Journal of Cancer

Type: Publication

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Dutch guidelines advise to start radiation therapy (RT) within 5 weeks following breast-conserving surgery (BCS). However, much controversy exists regarding timing of RT. This study investigated its effect on 10-year disease-free survival (DFS) in a Dutch population-based cohort. METHODS: All women diagnosed with primary invasive stage I-IIIA breast cancer in 2003 treated with BCS+RT were included. Two populations were studied. Population 1 excluded patients receiving chemotherapy before RT. Analyses were stratified for use of a... (read more)

Topics: Internal medicine Oncology Surgery

DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2017.159

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