De-escalating treatment in patients with breast cancer post-surgery
Icro Meattini, MD, University of Florence, Florence, Italy, comments on the current treatment strategies for patients after breast cancer surgery, highlighting the optimization of de-escalation of treatment. Currently, most patients receive post-operative radiation therapy, but various de-escalation strategies are being tested, such as partial breast irradiation, hypofractionation, and reduced fraction schedules. Dr Meattini notes that these strategies have shown a significant decrease in treatment burden, but further research is needed to identify which patients may safely omit radiotherapy. This interview took place at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) congress in San Antonio, TX. These works are owned by Magdalen Medical Publishing (MMP) and are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All rights are reserved.
