Most early-stage breast cancer patients may not need radiation after mastectomy
Sunday, March 7, 2010 - 10:21
in Health & Medicine
Breast cancer patients with early stage disease that has spread to only one lymph node may not benefit from radiation after mastectomy, because of the low present-day risk of recurrence following modern surgery and systemic therapy, a finding that could one day change the course of treatment for thousands of women diagnosed each year, according to researchers.