  ReviewCurrent indications for post-mastectomy radiationMaria Vilarino-Varela1  , Yaw Sinn Chin2 and Andreas Makris1  1
Academic Oncology Unit, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2RN, UK 2
Cancer Care Centre, St. George Hospital, Short Street, Kogarah, NSW 2217, Australia  author email corresponding author email
International Seminars in Surgical Oncology 2009,
6:5doi:10.1186/1477-7800-6-5
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9 February 2009 |
Abstract
It has been long established that post-mastectomy radiotherapy reduces the risk of locoregional failure. A survival advantage, however, has only recently been demonstrated. We here provide a review of the literature as regards to the current indications for post-mastectomy radiotherapy. | 
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