Axillary lymph node dissection plus radiotherapy may be an optimal strategy for patients with occult breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Because of the rarity of occult breast cancer (OBC) and limited experience in OBC treatment, the optimal treatment strategy is unknown. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) plus radiotherapy with that of mastectomy plus ALND in patients with OBC.

Methods

Relevant clinical data between January 2004 and December 2015 were retrospectively collected from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. The clinical characteristics and prognoses of patients who underwent ALND plus radiotherapy or mastectomy plus ALND were compared before and after propensity score matching.

Results

Overall, 569 eligible patients with OBC were included in this study. Of these, 247 patients underwent ALND plus radiotherapy and

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11256547 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature