Indications for adjuvant radiation therapy in breast cancer: a review of the evidence and recommendations for clinical practice

Chin Clin Oncol. 2016 Jun;5(3):38. doi: 10.21037/cco.2016.03.15. Epub 2016 Apr 7.

Abstract

Radiation therapy (RT) plays an important role in the curative management of all stages of breast cancer. The optimal application of adjuvant RT is an area of continuous investigation, and the indications for treatment are refined with each new trial. This article reviews the evidence for adjuvant RT across five distinct clinical scenarios, with additional discussion of RT targets, techniques, and doses where appropriate.

Keywords: Breast cancer; clinical decision-making; radiation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Decision Making
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / methods
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic