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SUBMITTER: Mazor AM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6391170 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Mazor Anna M AM Mateo Alina M AM Demora Lyudmila L Sigurdson Elin R ER Handorf Elizabeth E Daly John M JM Aggon Allison A AA Anderson Penny R PR Weiss Stephanie E SE Bleicher Richard J RJ
Breast cancer research and treatment 20181020 2
<h4>Purpose</h4>Breast conservation therapy (BCT) is standard for T1-T2 tumors, but early trials excluded breast cancers > 5 cm. This study was performed to assess patterns and outcomes of BCT for T3 tumors.<h4>Methods</h4>We reviewed the National Cancer Database (NCDB) for noninflammatory breast cancers > 5 cm, between 2004 and 2011 who underwent BCT or mastectomy (Mtx) with nodal evaluation. Patients with skin or chest wall involvement were excluded. Patients having clinical T3 tumors were ana ...[more]