Breast cancer: very low recurrence rates after breast-conserving therapy treated over a 28-year period

Takeaway

• The recurrence rate is very low after breast-conserving therapy in 8485 patients treated over a 28-year period.

Study design

• This was a retrospective study of clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcome of three groups of patients (n=8485): 1980-1987, 1988-1998, and 1999-2008.
• The primary outcome measure was ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR).

[Source:-Univadis]