Comparison of Radiotherapeutic Management of Operated Breast Cancer in 1999 and in 2006: A Sampling Survey on the Southeast Coast of China

Abstract

Breast-conserving treatment was performed more frequently in China in 2006 than in 1999, but postmastectomy radiotherapy did not change a great deal and it was still an essential option. Although the international treatment guidelines have been accepted and implemented by physicians in recent years, prompt improvement in the quality of breast cancer radiotherapy is needed.

Compare of Interfractional Setup Reproducibility Between Vacuum-Lock Bag and Thermoplastic Mask in Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer

“…Breast cancer is the most common cancer of female in the world and China [1][2][3] . The importance of breast radiotherapy is rising, with the increasing component rate of early-stage breast cancer 17 . The setup errors have always being a vexing problem during radiotherapy [18][19][20][21] .…”

Variations in Patterns of Breast Cancer Care from 1999 to 2009: A Retrospective Survey from One Hospital in China

“…Based on data collected from 34 Chinese registry areas in 2006 and the National Center for Cancer Registries, it can be seen that breast cancer is the most common cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer death in women of China (1). With the improvement of hygienic conditions and increase in communication between China and Western countries, the management of breast cancer has improved greatly, but little is known about the clinical care patterns in our country nowadays (2,3). In China, clinical studies are usually conducted by cancer centers or hospitals.…”

“…Data on clinical characteristics, pretreatment evaluation, and multi-disciplinary treatment for each patient were extracted and recorded. Data items of the survey form were modeled after reviewing of associated literatures (2)(3)(4)(5) and consulting with experts. The chi-squared test was used for categorical variables and the Student's t-test was used for continuous bivariate comparison between the 3 year groups.…”