BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to assess the toxicity and cosmetic outcome of preoperative accelerated partial breast irradiation (PAPBI) for breast cancer patients with low risk on local recurrence. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Women aged ⩾60years with an invasive, unifocal ⩽3cm on MRI, (non-lobular) adenocarcinoma of the breast and a negative sentinel node received PAPBI (40Gray in 10 fractions over 2 weeks). Six weeks after radiotherapy a wide local excision was performed. RESULTS: 70 patients with a median follow-up of 23 months (3-44 months) were evaluated. The overall postoperative infection rate was 11%. At 1, 2 and 3 years of follow-up respectively 89%, 98% and 100% of patients had no or mild induration-fibrosis. Fibrosis was only found in a small volume of the breast. The global cosmetic outcome was good to excellent in 77% at 6 months to 100% at 3 years. Two patients developed a local recurrence. CONCLUSION: Our first results show limited fibrosis in a small volume and good to excellent cosmetic outcome. In selected patients, preoperative radiotherapy appears to be a good option for breast conserving therapy.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to assess the toxicity and cosmetic outcome of preoperative accelerated partial breast irradiation (PAPBI) for breast cancerpatients with low risk on local recurrence. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Women aged ⩾60years with an invasive, unifocal ⩽3cm on MRI, (non-lobular) adenocarcinoma of the breast and a negative sentinel node received PAPBI (40Gray in 10 fractions over 2 weeks). Six weeks after radiotherapy a wide local excision was performed. RESULTS: 70 patients with a median follow-up of 23 months (3-44 months) were evaluated. The overall postoperative infection rate was 11%. At 1, 2 and 3 years of follow-up respectively 89%, 98% and 100% of patients had no or mild induration-fibrosis. Fibrosis was only found in a small volume of the breast. The global cosmetic outcome was good to excellent in 77% at 6 months to 100% at 3 years. Two patients developed a local recurrence. CONCLUSION: Our first results show limited fibrosis in a small volume and good to excellent cosmetic outcome. In selected patients, preoperative radiotherapy appears to be a good option for breast conserving therapy.
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