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Radiation therapy in the management of locally advanced and disseminated breast cancer
Author(s) -
Chu Florence C. H.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19800815)46:4+<1075::aid-cncr2820461336>3.0.co;2-l
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , breast cancer , metastatic breast cancer , quality of life (healthcare) , palliative care , cancer , palliative treatment , surgery , intensive care medicine , nursing
Radiation therapy should be fully used in the management of advanced breast cancer. Locally advanced primary or recurrent carcinoma, with limited extent, should be treated aggressively, aimed at permanent control. Palliative treatment of incurable or metastatic lesions relieves symptoms and improves patients' quality of survival. Some metastatic lesions involving vital structures may create emergencies. Prompt institution of radiation therapy may reverse the serious complication and save the patient's life.