The King is in the altogether: Radiation therapy after oncoplastic breast surgery

Breast. 2023 Sep 25;72:103584. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2023.103584. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBreast cancer is the most common malignancy, and the majority of the patients are diagnosed at an early disease stage. Breast conservation is the preferred locoregional approach, and oncoplastic breast conservation surgery is becoming more popular. This narrative review aims to discuss the challenges and uncertainties in target volume definition for postoperative radiation after these procedures, to improve radiation therapy decisions and encourage multidisciplinary.PMID:37783134 | DOI:10.1016/j.breast.2023.103584

Source: Breast - October 2, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Orit Kaidar-Person Birgitte Vrou Offersen Trine Tramm Peer Christiansen Tine Engberg Damsgaard Ashutosh Kothari Philip Poortmans Source Type: research