Open AccessRadiotherapy in the management of early breast cancer
Author(s) -
Wang Wei
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of medical radiation sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2051-3909
pISSN - 2051-3895
DOI - 10.1002/jmrs.1
Subject(s) - radiation therapy , breast cancer , medicine , mastectomy , cancer , ductal carcinoma , oncology , radiology
Radiotherapy is an indispensible part of the management of all stages of breast cancer. In this article, the common indications for radiotherapy in the management of early breast cancer (stages 0, I, and II) are reviewed, including whole‐breast radiotherapy as part of breast‐conserving treatment for early invasive breast cancer and pre‐invasive disease of ductal carcinoma in situ, post‐mastectomy radiotherapy, locoregional radiotherapy, and partial breast irradiation. Key clinical studies that underpin our current practice are discussed briefly.