Changes in management techniques and patterns of disease recurrence over time in patients with breast carcinoma treated with breast‐conserving therapy at a single institution

Abstract

The impact of screening mammography and substantial changes in surgical, pathologic, RT, and systemic therapy recommendations were observed over time in the study population. These changes were associated with improvements in 5-year and 12-year local and distant control rates and suggested that improvements in outcome can be realized through adherence to best practice guidelines and continuous monitoring of treatment outcome data.