Cosmetic results following lumpectomy axillary dissection and radiotherapy for small breast cancers

J. A. Dewar; S. Benhamou; E. Benhamou; R. Arriagada; J. Y. Petit; F. Fontaine; D. Sarrazin

doi:10.1016/0167-8140(88)90016-3

Cosmetic results following lumpectomy axillary dissection and radiotherapy for small breast cancers

J. A. Dewar, S. Benhamou, E. Benhamou, R. Arriagada, J. Y. Petit, F. Fontaine, D. Sarrazin

Istituto Europeo di Oncologia

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Abstract

Between 1970 and April 1982, 592 women with T₁, small T₂, N₀, N₁, M₀ breast cancer were managed by lumpectomy, axillary dissection and radiotherapy at the institut Gustave-Roussy (IGR). The overall cosmetic result and the degree of asymmetry, fibrosis and telangiectasia of the treated breast were assessed by the radiation oncologist at each follow-up visit. The changes in these cosmetic parameters with time are shown. At 5 years the overall cosmetic result was excellent in 58%, good in 38% and fair or poor in 8%. A multivariate analysis was performed of the factors associated with a cosmetic defect. The most significant factors were tumour size, the presence of defect after surgery and the daily applied dose per fraction to the breast. Surgical and radiotherapy technique (especially alternate day fractionation) can significantly affect the cosmetic result obtained.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	273-280
Number of pages	8
Journal	Radiotherapy and Oncology
Volume	12
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-8140(88)90016-3
Publication status	Published - 1988

Keywords

Breast cancer
Conservative treatment
Cosmetic results
Dose per fraction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Oncology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Urology

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