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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-8-3
pubmed:abstractText
Between July 1989 and December 2002, 172 women with Stage I/II breast cancer were treated by breast conservation therapy (BCT). All underwent quadrantectomy and axillary node clearance. Minimum follow-up was 5 years and 79 (52%) were followed for >10 years. At 5 years, local relapse-free and overall survival rates were 98.3% and 98.3%. The 10-year rates were 95% and 94%, respectively. The 10-year local recurrence rate was higher in patients with involved margins (33.3% versus 2.7%, p = 0.0272). Furthermore 10-year death rates in margin positive patients were higher (18.2% versus 2.5%, p = 0.0486). Excellent or good cosmetic results were achieved in 54%. BCT is a reasonable option for early stage breast cancer in Chinese women but margin status is the most important determinant of local recurrence. Negative margins are required for optimal local control and minimization of distant metastasis.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1524-4741
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
15
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
296-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-1-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Axilla, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Breast Neoplasms, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-China, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Combined Modality Therapy, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Disease-Free Survival, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Female, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Follow-Up Studies, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Lymph Node Excision, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Lymph Nodes, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Mastectomy, Segmental, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Neoplasm Staging, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Patient Satisfaction, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Recurrence, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Treatment Outcome, pubmed-meshheading:19645786-Women's Health
pubmed:articleTitle
Long-term results of breast conservation in Chinese women with breast cancer.
pubmed:affiliation
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Tianjin, China.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article