Results of early breast cancer treated with breast conserving therapy and postoperative radiotherapy / 重庆医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To improve life quality of early breast cancer patients treated with breast conserving therapy and post-operative radiotherapy.Methods:From August 1999 to August 2003,46 cases with early breast cancer were treated and followed up in our department.Local recurrence rate,breast cosmetic outcome and survival rate were reported.Results:No local recurrence was found.Two cases developed metastasis.Disease-free survival for 3 years was 95.65%.Forty-three patients achieved excellent breast cosmetic outcome.The acute skin reaction and upper arm edema were main complications.Conclusion:Satisfactory life quality and local control can be obtained in early breast cancer patients treated with breast-conserving therapy and postoperative radiotherapy.