International comparison of cosmetic outcomes of breast conserving surgery and radiation therapy for women with ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast

Breast conserving surgery (BCS) followed by radiation therapy (RT) is the primary management for many women with early-stage, invasive breast cancer and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) [1 –4]. Most women achieve good to excellent cosmesis after BCS and RT but some experience cosmetic failure, defined as fair or poor cosmetic outcomes [5–17]. However, comparisons of cosmetic outcomes across international jurisdictions using contemporary surgical and RT techniques for DCIS are lack ing.

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - August 16, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Ivo A. Olivotto, Emma Link, Claire Phillips, Timothy J. Whelan, Guy Bryant, Ian H. Kunkler, A. Helen Westenberg, Kash Purohit, Verity Ahern, Peter H. Graham, Mohamed Akra, Orla McArdle, Joanna J. Ludbrook, Jennifer A. Harvey, John H. Maduro, Carine Kirkov Tags: Original Article Source Type: research