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Current challenges and future perspectives of radiotherapy for locally advanced breast cancer

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To discuss current issues in the field of radiation oncology for locally advanced breast cancer (LABC). RECENT FINDINGS: Large randomized studies involving nodal irradiation have recently been completed. The incremental benefit of treating the internal mammary nodes (IMNs) remains controversial. A randomized study specifically evaluating internal mammary node radiation (IMNR) failed to demonstrate significant benefit. A high …

Authors

Ghiam AF; Spayne J; Lee J

Journal

Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 46–52

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

March 2014

DOI

10.1097/spc.0000000000000032

ISSN

1751-4258