Imaging for early stage breast cancer

Risk factors: conclusions

APBI in particular

✓ APBI techniques vary markedly (dosimetry; radiobiology; treated volume) ➔ influence on risk factors is probable

✓ Some patients might do well without any treatment

✓ Best established risk factors for LR: age; tumour size; grade/proliferation/molecular subtype; ER status/hormonal treatment; margins