Review Article

Trends in the local treatment of breast cancer: Should we be worried?

  1. Todd M. Tuttle MD1,*,
  2. Natasha M. Rueth MD1,
  3. Andrea Abbott MD1,
  4. Beth A. Virnig PhD2

Article first published online: 20 FEB 2011

DOI: 10.1002/jso.21699

Issue

Journal of Surgical Oncology

Journal of Surgical Oncology

Special Issue: Seminars in Surgical Oncology: Breast

Volume 103, Issue 4, pages 313–316, 15 March 2011

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Tuttle, T. M., Rueth, N. M., Abbott, A. and Virnig, B. A. (2011), Trends in the local treatment of breast cancer: Should we be worried?. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 103: 313–316. doi: 10.1002/jso.21699

Author Information

  1. 1

    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  2. 2

    Division of Health Policy and Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

*Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. Fax: 612-624-6969.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 20 FEB 2011
  2. Article first published online: 20 FEB 2011
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 13 JUL 2010
  4. Manuscript Received: 1 JUN 2010

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Keywords:

  • breast cancer;
  • trends;
  • mastectomy

Abstract

The overall rates of BCS have remained stable or slightly increased over the past decade in the United States. The CPM rates have markedly increased while unilateral mastectomy rates have decreased. Increasingly, more women are not receiving RT after BCS, particularly high-risk women. These trends have important potential untoward consequences. Strategies are being developed to ensure adequate local therapy for breast cancer patients. J. Surg. Oncol. 2011; 103:313–316. © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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