High tumour stage and margin clearance are still important prognostic factors for post-mastectomy locoregional recurrence in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Choong, L.P., Taib, N.A., Rampal, S., Saad, M., Bustam, A.Z., Yip, C.H.
• Format: Article
• Published: West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention 2010
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RD Surgery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/107/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21198302

Background: Locoregional recurrence after mastectomy for breast cancer may predict distant recurrence and mortality. This study examined the pattern and rates of post-mastectomy locoregional recurrence (PMLRR), survival outcome and prognostic factors for isolated PMLRR (ILR) in a breast cancer cohor...