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Long-term results for lumpectomy, radiation?

Page last modified on: November 20, 2008
Question from Teresa: What are the 10-year results of combining radiation after lumpectomy for DCIS and other low-risk breast cancers?
Answer —Marisa Weiss, M.D., president and founder: Long-term follow-up was presented on the addition of radiation after lumpectomy compared to lumpectomy alone for women with DCIS (non-invasive breast cancer). This study showed that radiation was able to reduce the risk of developing recurrent invasive as well as non-invasive breast cancer by 60%. There was no survival advantage from that, however, at the end of the review period. But radiation, by dropping the risk of recurrence by 50%, gave more women the opportunity to keep their breast as an alternative to mastectomy.

On Wednesday, December 21, 2005, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Updates from San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2005. Generosa Grana, M.D., F.A.C.P. and moderator Marisa Weiss, M.D. brought you the highlights of the 2005 Breast Cancer Symposium and answered your questions about the latest diagnostic and treatment options for breast cancer.

The materials presented in these conferences do not necessarily reflect the views of breastcancer.org. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product or regimen discussed. All readers should verify all information and data before employing any therapies described here.

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Generosa Grana, M.D., F.A.C.PGenerosa Grana, M.D., F.A.C.P. is the director of the Cooper Cancer Institute and heads the division of hematology/medical oncology at Cooper University Hospital.

Marisa Weiss, M.D. is a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer and the founder, president, and guiding force behind Breastcancer.org.

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