[Conservative surgery and radiotherapy for early breast cancer]

Thirty-six patients with early stage breast cancer were treated by quadrantectomy, axillary dissection and radiotherapy (CSRT) between October 1987 and May 1990. The median follow-up was 48 months. Overall survival was 100%. 2 had local recurrence in the breast, both patients were stage IIB (T2N1), the number of positive node were 6/12 and 3/11, respectively. The cosmetic results of the breast are excellent and good in 91%. We concluded that CSRT provides good cosmetic results and better local tumor control for early breast cancer patients, but good results depend on strict adherence to indication of treatment, fair surgical techniques and radiotherapeutic measures.