The role of radiotherapy in metaplastic breast cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis of the SEER database

The role of radiotherapy in metaplastic breast cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis of the SEER database

Abstract Background Only few studies, with small patient cohorts, have evaluated the effect of radiotherapy (RT) for metaplastic breast cancer (MBC). Hence, it is important to investigate the role of RT in MBC survival using a large population-database. Methods A retrospective cohort study using the...

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Main Authors: Yongfeng Li, Meng Chen, Barbara Pardini, Mihnea P. Dragomir, Anthony Lucci, George A. Calin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Breast neoplasms
Metaplastic breast cancer
Radiotherapy
Prognosis
Survival
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-019-2069-y

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