Delay in radiotherapy is associated with an increased risk of disease recurrence in women with ductal carcinoma in situ.
Elizabeth ShurellCristina OlceseSujata PatilBeryl McCormickKimberly J VanZeeMelissa L PilewskiePublished in: Cancer (2017)
A delay in RT >12 weeks is associated with a significantly higher risk of IBTR in women undergoing BCS for DCIS. Efforts should be made to avoid delays in starting RT to minimize the risk of disease recurrence. Cancer 2018;124:46-54. © 2017 American Cancer Society.