Local Recurrence after Breast-Conserving Surgery: Multivariable Analysis of Risk Factors and the Impact of Young Age
Background Local recurrence (LR) after breast conservation surgery (BCS) varies with risk factors. This study was designed to evaluate the impact of young age on LR. Methods All patients (excluding those who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy) who underwent BCS from 1988–2001 at our institution were...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Annals of surgical oncology 2012-04, Vol.19 (4), p.1153-1159 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Background
Local recurrence (LR) after breast conservation surgery (BCS) varies with risk factors. This study was designed to evaluate the impact of young age on LR.
Methods
All patients (excluding those who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy) who underwent BCS from 1988–2001 at our institution were identified and evaluated for risk factors of LR.
Results
A total of 3,064 patients underwent 3,131 BCS. Mean age at surgery was 61 (range, 21–98) years: 175 (5.6%) patients were aged |
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ISSN: | 1068-9265 1534-4681 |
DOI: | 10.1245/s10434-011-2084-6 |