作者: Umberto Veronesi , Roberto Saccozzi , Marcella Del Vecchio , Alberto Banfi , Claudio Clemente
DOI: 10.1056/NEJM198107023050102
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摘要: Abstract From 1973 to 1980, we carried out a controlled study at the National Cancer Institute in Milan consider value of conservative procedure patients with breast cancer small size. We randomized 701 measuring less than 2 cm diameter and no palpable axillary lymph nodes Halsted radical mastectomy or "quadrantectomy" dissection radiotherapy ipsilateral residual tissue. treated 349 352 quadrantectomy. The two groups were comparable age distribution, size site primary tumor, menopausal status, frequency metastases. There three local recurrences group one quadrantectomy group. Actuarial curves showed difference between disease-free overall survival. these results, appears involve unnecessary mutilation n...