Treatment of locally advanced breast cancer with breast-conserving therapy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy: Report of 31 cases
- VernacularTitle:局部进展期乳腺癌新辅助化疗后保乳手术31例报告
- Author:
Lin CHENG
;
Xinmin QIAO
;
Deqi YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Breast cancer;
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy;
Breast-conserving therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
12 months postoperatively,and excellent results were obtained in 16.0% of the patients((4/25)),good in 40.0%(10/25),and poor in 44.0%(11/25). Conclusions For patients with locally advanced breast cancer previously treated with downstaging neoadjuvant chemotherapy,breast-conserving therapy offers satisfactory results.Strict adherence to technique and use of postoperative irradiation and systemic therapy are crucial to breast-conserving therapy.