The role of radiotherapy in metaplastic breast cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis of the SEER database.

Yongfeng LiMeng ChenBarbara PardiniMihnea Paul DragomirAnthony LucciGeorge A Calin

Published in: Journal of translational medicine (2019)

Our findings support the beneficial effect of RT for MBC patients. In particular, older patients or with large tumor size have a greater survival benefit from RT. In conclusion, we have assessed the importance of the use of RT in MBC as survival factor and this could lead to the development of guidelines for this rare sub-type of tumors.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
early stage
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
radiation therapy
free survival
young adults