Selected inflammatory breast cancer research published in 2015
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Budach, W., et al. (2015). DEGRO practical guidelines for radiotherapy of breast cancer V: therapy for locally advanced and inflammatory breast cancer, as well as local therapy in cases with synchronous distant metastases. Strahlentherapie Und Onkologie, 191(8), 623-33. doi:10.1007/s00066-015-0843-1.
Aim
The purpose of this work is to give practical guidelines for radiotherapy of locally advanced, inflammatory and metastatic breast cancer at first presentation.
Conclusion
Radiotherapy is an important part in the treatment of locally advanced and inflammatory breast cancer that should be given to all patients regardless to the intensity and effect of neoadjuvant systemic treatment and the extent of surgery. Locoregional radiotherapy in patients with primarily distant metastatic disease should be prescribed on an individual basis.