Open AccessStandards for diagnosis and management of invasive breast carcinoma
Author(s) -
Winchester David P.,
Cox James D.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
ca: a cancer journal for clinicians
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 62.937
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1542-4863
pISSN - 0007-9235
DOI - 10.3322/canjclin.48.2.83
Subject(s) - medicine , clinical oncology , breast carcinoma , general surgery , radiology , oncology , medical physics , breast cancer , cancer
Because knowledge has advanced in several fields related to the treatment of early breast cancer, revising the landmark 1992 standards for breast-conservation treatment by these four organizations is appropriate. The current report reviews and summarizes the literature and describes the selection and evaluation of patients, the technical aspects of surgical treatment and irradiation, follow-up care, and areas for further research.