Minimal impact of postmastectomy radiation therapy on locoregional recurrence for breast cancer patients with 1 to 3 positive lymph nodes in the modern treatment era

Given modern treatment strategies, controversy remains regarding whether postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) is necessary for breast cancer patients with 1 –3 positive axillary lymph nodes (ALN). Our aim was to assess the significance of PMRT in the modern treatment era for these patients.

Source: Surgical Oncology - March 14, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Minoru Miyashita, Hiroshi Tada, Akihiko Suzuki, Gou Watanabe, Hisashi Hirakawa, Masakazu Amari, Yoichiro Kakugawa, Masaaki Kawai, Akihiko Furuta, Kaoru Sato, Ryuichi Yoshida, Akiko Ebata, Hironobu Sasano, Keiichi Jingu, Noriaki Ohuchi, Takanori Ishida Source Type: research