Managing early breast cancer Prognostic features guide choice of therapy

In the United States, more than 90% of breast cancer diagnoses occur in an early stage of the disease. That so much detection happens early bodes well for the patient. However, it is only one part of the clinical picture. Various features, such as lymph node involvement and receptor status, help pre...

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Published in:	Postgraduate medicine Vol. 116; no. 4; pp. 23 - 34
Main Authors:	Mirshahidi, Hamid R., Abraham, Jame
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Taylor & Francis 01-10-2004 JTE Multimedia
Subjects:	Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use Aromatase Inhibitors Breast cancer Breast Neoplasms - pathology Breast Neoplasms - therapy Female Humans Mastectomy - methods Neoplasm Staging Prognosis Radiotherapy - methods Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy - methods Tamoxifen - therapeutic use
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Summary:	In the United States, more than 90% of breast cancer diagnoses occur in an early stage of the disease. That so much detection happens early bodes well for the patient. However, it is only one part of the clinical picture. Various features, such as lymph node involvement and receptor status, help predict outcome, aid in treatment selection, and are crucial factors in survival. Here, the authors present the current considerations and treatment guidelines for early-stage breast cancer.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-2
ISSN:	0032-5481 1941-9260
DOI:	10.3810/pgm.2004.10.1596