Recent data suggest that prognosis is similar for women with primary breast cancer whether
they receive modified radical mastectomy (MRM) or local excision and axillary dissection …

There is little, if any, difference in disease-free or overall survival for patients with stage I and
II breast cancer treated by either breast conservation therapy or mastectomy. With either …

Introduction. The objective of this study was to compare the prevalence of late effects in the
arm and shoulder in patients with breast cancer stage II who had radical modified …

Background. In breast cancer (BC) patients, conservative surgery (CS) followed by
irradiation or immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) after modified radical mastectomy …

Purpose The aim of this study was to analyse the risk factors that predispose women to
chronic symptoms related to the treatment of breast cancer. Patients and methods A …

This study reports on 110 consecutive patients, mean age 59 years, operated on for partial
mastectomy and axillary dissection. Radiotherapy of 50 Gy was administered to 75 of the …

Objective: To provide information and recommendations to assist women with breast cancer
and their physicians in making decisions regarding the use of locoregional post-mastectomy …

The aim of this study was to assess upper limb morbidity following treatment for operable
breast cancer. Patients were randomized to either mastectomy and axillary clearance (40 …

Background In women with breast cancer, the role of radical mastectomy, as compared with
less extensive surgery, has been a matter of debate. We report 25-year findings of a …

Radiation therapy has been shown to statistically significantly reduce the risk of locoregional
recurrence in high-risk patients with operable breast cancer following mastectomy and …