Breast Cancer Therapy
Breast cancer is a foremost healthcare concern for many women. According to the National Cancer Institute, one in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime1.
Over the last 30 years, there has been a change in the surgical management of breast cancer. In the past, masteotomy or complete removal of the diseased breast was the primary treatment option for breast cancer patients. This radical surgical procedure has been gradually replaced by a more conservative approach, where only the tumor and a small margin of healthy tissue is removed, often accompanied by radiotherapy. This treatment shift which is called breast conserving surgery (BCS) was prompted by results from numerous randomized clinical trials. This clinical evidence demonstrated that breast conserving surgery followed by radiotherapy is as effective as radical procedures in terms of local cancer control and overall survival.
Additional Information on Breast Cancer & Radiation Therapy
1. National Cancer Institute. www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/probability-breast-cancer