ABSTRACT
Combined application of function-saving surgical procedure and intratumoral radiotherapy in cases of early breast cancer is of value since it is followed by stable remission in the majority of patients and produces a good cosmetic and, therefore, psychologic, effect. Function-saving surgery followed by irradiation to prevent local dissemination should be performed for early breast cancer at specialized oncological establishments. Patients should be followed-up closely.
Subject(s)
Brachytherapy , Breast Neoplasms/surgery , Adult , Breast Neoplasms/mortality , Breast Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Cobalt Radioisotopes/administration & dosage , Combined Modality Therapy , Female , Humans , Lymph Node Excision , Mastectomy , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Staging , Radiotherapy DosageABSTRACT
The study of late results of treatment in 1166 patients with breast cancer permitted to find the percentage of a 5-year survival to be equal to 55.58, 37.93% of patients survived for 10 years, 28.25% -- for 15 years. In the first stage a 5-year survival was 87.20%, while in the second and third -- 57.7% and 31.56% of patients survived for 5 years, accordingly. The modern methods of radiotherapy (radiosurgical method, interstitial gamma therapy with Au-198 granules, distance grammatherapy on the machine LUCH) enhanced the efficacy of therapeutic measures in patients with widespread breast cancer. A complex diagnosis -- cytology, non-contrast mammography and mathematical analysis by means of a computer contributes to recognition of early forms of breast cancer.
