Identifying factors impacting the efficacy of postmastectomy radiotherapy in patients with early-stage breast cancer and one to two positive lymph nodes.

Neal BhutianiMichael E EggerArnold J StrombergInder K BhutianiNicolás AjkayKelly M McMasters

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2020)

For women with T1-2 breast cancer and one to two positive LN, PMRT's association with OS is influenced by age, tumor grade, and number of positive LN. PMRT appears to be associated with improvements in OS in older patients, but not younger patients, regardless of tumor size or nodal status.

Keyphrases

early stage
lymph node
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
sentinel lymph node
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
radiation induced
locally advanced
patient reported