Local control in breast cancer: impact on survival

L Nardone; P Gentile; C Guidi; G Palazzoni; L Marmiroli; G Ausili-Cèfaro

Local control in breast cancer: impact on survival

Rays. 1998 Jul-Sep;23(3):555-61.

[Article in English, Italian]

Authors

L Nardone¹, P Gentile, C Guidi, G Palazzoni, L Marmiroli, G Ausili-Cèfaro

Affiliation

¹ Cattedra di Radioterapia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma, Italy.

PMID: 9932474

Abstract

The role of radiotherapy in breast cancer is examined, based on a review of literature. Its impact on survival is discussed in the framework of a multidisciplinary treatment of the disease.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms / mortality
Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Humans
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Survival Rate