Conference
The effects of radiation therapy on quality of life of women with breast carcinoma
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of breast irradiation on quality of life, including cosmetic outcome, for patients enrolled in a clinical trial.
METHODS: Between 1984 and 1989, a randomized trial was conducted in Ontario, Canada, in which women with lymph node negative breast carcinoma who had undergone lumpectomy and axillary lymph node dissection were randomized to either breast irradiation or no further …
Authors
Whelan TJ; Levine M; Julian J; Kirkbride P; Skingley P; Group OCO
Volume
88
Pagination
pp. 2260-2266
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
May 15, 2000
DOI
10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(20000515)88:10<2260::aid-cncr9>3.0.co;2-m
Conference proceedings
Cancer
Issue
10
ISSN
1097-0142