Article
Response to radiation therapy and prognosis in breast cancer patients with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - 1 May 1998
Gaffney D K, Brohet R M, Lewis C M, Holden J A, Buys S S, Neuhausen S L, Steele L, Avizonis V, Stewart J R, Cannon-Albright L A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate overall survival in BRCA1 or BRCA2 breast cancer patients, describe presenting stage, review histologic findings and evaluate response to radiotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective study was performed evaluating breast can...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- BRCA2 Protein
- Breast Neoplasms
- Female
- Genes, BRCA1
- Genes, Tumor Suppressor
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
- Neoplasm Proteins
- Prognosis
- Retrospective Studies
- Survival Rate