Journal of International Oncology ›› 2016, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (5): 376-378.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2016.05.014

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Adjuvant radiotherapy in breast cancer patients after radical mastectomy or modified radical mastectomy

Sun Ying, Zhang Haibo, Yan Ying   

  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military, Shenyang 110000, China
  • Online:2016-05-08 Published:2016-04-07
  • Contact: Yan Ying E-mail:yanyingdoctor@sina.com

Abstract: In recent years, the influencing factors of prognosis and effect after radiotherapy in breast cancer patients with radical mastectomy or modified radical mastectomy have gradually become a hot research, and it is closely related with the stages, subtypes, hormone levels and the body mass index (BMI). Otherwise, from three dimensional conformal radiation therapy to helical tomotherapy, the development of radiation technology has a breakthrough progress and makes the treatment of diseases more accurate and rational.

Key words: Breast neoplasms, Mastectomy, radical, Mastectomy, modified radical, Radiotherapy