Breast Cancer Biology: Clinical Implications for Breast Radiation Therapy
Historically, prognosis and treatment decision making for breast cancer patients have been dictated by the anatomic extent of tumor spread. However, in recent years, “breast cancer” has proven to be a collection of unique phenotypes with distinct prognoses, patterns of failure, and treatment responses. Recent advances in biologically based assays and targeted therapies designed to exploit these unique phenotypes have profoundly altered systemic therapy pract ice patterns and treatment outcomes. Data associating locoregional outcomes with tumor biology are emerging.
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - Category: Radiology Authors: Janet K. Horton, Reshma Jagsi, Wendy A. Woodward, Alice Ho Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research
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