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Randomized Clinical Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Breast Irradiation Following Lumpectomy and Axillary Disection for Node-Negative Breast Cancer

DOI

396

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0

References

1992

Year

Roy M. Clark, P. B. McCulloch, Mark N. Levine, Michael Lipa, Robert H. Wilkinson, Leo J. Mahoney, V. Basrur, Bhavani D. Nair, Rebecca S.R. McDermot, C. Shun Wong,
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Abstract

Further follow-up may define an acceptable low-risk group for breast relapse. Until then, we recommend that all patients receive breast irradiation. Systemic adjuvant therapy should be considered for patients with poor nuclear grade tumors.