Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy

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Abstract Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) for breast cancer is the administration of systemic therapy to patients before surgery. It was initially used to downstage inoperable tumors but over time has become…

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Management of Bone Metastases in Breast Cancer

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Abstract Managing patients with bone metastases requires a multidisciplinary approach applying the expertise of orthopedic surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, and radiologists. Small lesions can usually be successfully treated with…

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer

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Abstract Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) causes 7% of breast cancer deaths. The diagnosis is clinical (erythema, edema, peau d’orange involving at least one-third of the breast surface area). IBC is…

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Locally Advanced Breast Cancer

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Abstract Locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) encompasses a wide range of breast tumors with poor prognosis, and multidisciplinary approach remains the cornerstone for the treatment of this difficult problem. Neoadjuvant…

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Locoregional Recurrence After Mastectomy

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Abstract Mastectomy surgery has been historically judged by its success at preventing local failures after primary invasive breast cancer treatment. Advancements in the use of adjuvant systemic treatments have further…

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Solitary Metastases

Jul 13, 2019 by in ONCOLOGY Comments Off on Solitary Metastases

Abstract Over the past 30 years, new and advanced breast cancer multimodality treatments have resulted in improved median survival times for patients with metastatic breast cancer. Breast cancer most commonly…

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