Review Article
Updates and prospect of neoadjuvant radiotherapy for early breast cancer
Wang Xueer, Jiang Jie, Huang Wei, Li Baosheng
Published 2022-12-15
Cite as Chin J Radiat Oncol, 2022, 31(12): 1174-1178. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn113030-20210823-00056
Abstract
Adjuvant radiotherapy has become an important part of the standard treatment for breast cancer. Compared with the traditional postoperative radiotherapy, neoadjuvant radiotherapy has the theoretical advantages of more accurate target delineation, optimization of radiation strategy for breast reconstruction, increase of breast conservation surgery with tumor down-staging and avoiding breast surgery by improving pathological complete response rate, which have been confirmed by recent clinical research. Prospective studies are still needed for the optimal target delineation, dose fractionation, radiation-surgery interval, and combination with systemic therapies, aiming to provide the optimal treatment option for patients with early breast cancer.
Key words:
Breast neoplasms; Radiotherapy, adjuvant; Neoadjuvant radiotherapy
Contributor Information
Wang Xueer
Shandong First Medical University, Ji'nan 250117, China
Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan 250117, China
Jiang Jie
Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan 250117, China
Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, China
Huang Wei
Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan 250117, China
Li Baosheng
Department of Thoracic Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan 250117, China