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HERNANDEZ OCHOA, Jaqueline. Adjuvant radiotherapy in the conservative treatment of breast cancer. Hospital Lenin January 2000-January 2004. Rev haban cienc méd [online]. 2010, vol.9, n.4, pp. 480-486. ISSN 1729-519X.

A descriptive-retrospective study was carried out to assess the response to radiotherapy treatment in 218 patients with breast cancer treated with conservative surgery in the Provintial Hospital "V.I. Lenin", Holguín, from January 2000 to January 2004. Medical records were used as data sources. The age group from 40 to 60 years had the highest frecuency. The histological type most frequently found was the infiltrating ductual carcionoma. Radiodermitis was the most frequent complication and the highest percentage of recidivism was at the quadrant level of the surgical scar. The disease-free interval was higher in patients in stages 0 and I. A continuous follow-up of patients and the increase of promotion actions for detecting the disease at early stages are recommended to achieve better results in the treatment of this pathology.

Palabras clave : Breast cancer; radiotherapy; conservative surgery; ductual carcinoma; radiodermitis.

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