Omitting radiation therapy after lumpectomy for pure DCIS does not reduce the risk of salvage mastectomy.
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The omission of RT is often supported by the paradigm that patients who develop LR can be salvaged with further breast-conserving therapy leading to higher rates of breast preservation and improved quality of life. However, population-based, long-term rates of breast prese …
The omission of RT is often supported by the paradigm that patients who develop LR can be salvaged with further breast-conserving therapy le …