ESTRO Multidisciplinary Management of Breast Cancer 2017

Effect of RT after BCS on recurrence in pN0 women by age at diagnosis

Age < 40 yrs

Age 40 - 49 yrs

Age 50 - 59 yrs

Age 60 - 69 yrs

Age 70+ yrs

Absolute benefit of RT after BCS varies substantially across categories of age. Same goes for other factors, eg grade, tumour size. Need to consider all factors at once.

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Lancet, 2011