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Long-term complications associated with breast-conservation surgery and radiotherapy

Long-term complications associated with breast-conservation surgery and radiotherapy Breast-conservation surgery plus radiotherapy was associated with grade 2 or higher complications in only 9.9% of patients. Half of these complications were attributable to axillary dissection, it is hoped that lower complication rates can be achieved with sentinel lymph node biopsy. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Surgical Oncology Springer Journals

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2002 by The Society of Surgical Oncology, Inc
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Oncology; Surgical Oncology; Surgery
ISSN
1068-9265
eISSN
1534-4681
DOI
10.1007/BF02573889
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Abstract

Breast-conservation surgery plus radiotherapy was associated with grade 2 or higher complications in only 9.9% of patients. Half of these complications were attributable to axillary dissection, it is hoped that lower complication rates can be achieved with sentinel lymph node biopsy.

Journal

Annals of Surgical OncologySpringer Journals

Published: Feb 6, 2007

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