Post-mastectomy radiation in node-positive breast cancer in Ontario

• DOI: 10.1111/tbj.13208
• Publication Date: 2019-02-21T13:52:02Z
• Authors: Steven Latosinsky; Krista M. Bray Je...; Lihua Li; Salimah Z. Shariff
• Keywords: Receipt

More recent guidelines are more supportive for post-mastectomy radiation in all node-positive breast cancer patients. We examined the rate and predictors of receipt Ontario Canada from 2010 to 2014. Of 6535 patients, 73.9% received radiation. The was 68.7% (2903/4227) among women with 1-3 positive nodes. Radiation less likely be administered who were older, had high levels comorbidity, or presented early stages cancer. Regional practice variation reassuringly modest.