[Results of radical radiotherapy in breast cancer]

In 17790 examinations over a 5-year period, 1174 breast carcinomas have been detected and treated in the Department of Senology, University Hospital, Strasbourg, France. 467 carcinomas were treated by radiotherapy alone. Five-year survival has been studied. Over half of the carcinomas treated were T3 and T4-sized. Overall survival is 46%.