Published March 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Segmental mastectomy and radiotherapy as treatment of stage II breast cancer

  • 1. Centro de Oncologia, Campinas (Brazil)

Description

The treatment of operable breast cancer with segmental mastectomy and radiotherapy has been described since decade 30. Many recent prospective and retrospective studies have shown the efficacy of this conservative management, particularly in stage I. There are still doubts in its use in stage II. (Author)

Abstract (Portuguese)

O tratamento do cancer operavel da mama com resseccao tumoral e radioterapia tem sido desde a decada de 30. Ultimamente varios estudos, prospectivos e retrospectivos tem mostrado a eficiencia deste tratamento conservador do cancer mamario, particularmente no estadio I. No estadio II ainda ha algum questionamento. (Autor)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Ressecao tumoral e radioterapia como tratamento do cancer de mama estagio II

Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Bras. Ginec.
Journal Volume
97
Journal Issue
3
Series
J. Bras. Ginec.
Journal Page Range
113-117
ISSN
0368-1416

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
19008990
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
MAMMARY GLANDS; NEOPLASMS; RADIOTHERAPY; X-RAY DOSIMETRY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; DOSIMETRY; GLANDS; MEDICINE; ORGANS; THERAPY