Disseminated tumor cells predict efficacy of regional nodal irradiation in early stage breast cancer

This study also confirms that DTC is an independent prognostic factor for locoregional relapse. These data can be used to conduct a prospective comparative study based on DTC or CTC detection to determine whether it could constitute a predictive marker allowing better selection of patients for regional irradiation.
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research