ESTRO Multidisciplinary Management of Breast Cancer 2017

Reported cosmetic results after breast conserving therapy

• Good- excellent outcome / satisfactory results: • Reported to vary from 56 % to 92%

• Many differences between studies:

• Scored by physician, patient or objective score • Time to follow-up • Different RT characteristics: • Techniques 2D CRT – full IMRT • Different dose and fractionation • Different target volumes PBI vs WBRT

• Different surgical techniques • Lumpectomy +/- less or more extensive oncoplastic surgery • With or without adjuvant systemic treatment