Breast conserving therapy shows survival benefit.......

cp418

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140904103336.htm

Breast conserving therapy shows survival benefit compared to mastectomy in early-stage patients with hormone receptor positive disease
When factoring in what is now known about breast cancer biology and heterogeneity, breast conserving therapy (BCT) may offer a greater survival benefit over mastectomy to women with early stage, hormone-receptor positive disease, according to research.

cp418

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140904103338.htm

Disparities persist in early-stage breast cancer treatment

Despite its acceptance as standard of care for early stage breast cancer almost 25 years ago, barriers still exist that preclude patients from receiving breast conserving therapy (BCT), with some still opting for a mastectomy, according to research.

Lojo

It seems almost certain that the survival advantage is due to the radiation -- assuming the tumors in the MX vs BCT groups really are equivalent. I'd be interested to see the comparison between MX plus rads vs BC

Lily55

great, i was given no option but mastectomy..........and had Rads, but I so hate how I am now