ACR appropriateness criteria on postmastectomy radiotherapy expert panel on radiation oncology-breast

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2009 Mar 15;73(4):997-1002. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.10.080.

Abstract

This summary focuses on the role of postoperative radiation therapy in patients treated with modified radical mastectomy for invasive breast cancer, particularly in patients receiving systemic therapy.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Breast Neoplasms / mortality
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mastectomy*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / mortality
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control*
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / prevention & control
  • Postmenopause
  • Premenopause
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Skin Neoplasms / prevention & control