Radiotherapy and prognostic analysis of breast cancer patients with isolated regional recurrence after mastectomy
Zhao Xuran1, Xuan Liang2, Yin Jun1, Tang Yu1, Sun Huiru2, Wu Shikai2,3, Jing Hao1, Fang Hui1, Song Yongwen1, Jin Jing1, Liu Yueping1, Ren Hua1, Chen Bo1, Qi Shunan1, Li Ning1, Tang Yuan1, Lu Ningning1, Yang Yong1, Li Yexiong1, Sun Bing2, Wang Shulian1
1Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China; 2Department of Radiation Oncology, the Fifth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100071, China; 3Department of Medical Oncology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
Abstract:Objective To analyze the prognosis of patients with isolated regional recurrence (RR) after mastectomy, and evaluate the efficacy of radiotherapy and identify the optimal radiation target volumes. Methods Clinical data of 144 patients with first isolated RR after mastectomy between 2001 and 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients had not received post-mastectomy radiotherapy. The primary endpoints consisted of the subsequent locoregional recurrence (sLRR), distant metastasis (DM), progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Results With a median follow-up of 82.5 months after RR, the 5-year sLRR, DM, PFS and OS rates for the entire group were 42.1%, 71.9%, 22.9% and 62.6%, respectively. Local plus systemic therapy was an independent favorable prognostic factor for sLRR (P<0.001) and PFS (P=0.013). The sLRR rate in the surgery plus radiotherapy group was the lowest (P<0.001). Surgery plus radiotherapy significantly reduced the 5-year risk of recurrence within the initially involved nodal regions (P<0.001). Patients with chest wall irradiation obtained the 5-year subsequent chest wall recurrence rate of 12.1% compared to 14.8%(P=0.873) for those without chest wall irradiation. The subsequent supraclavicular recurrence rate was lower in patients with prophylactic supraclavicular irradiation than that without prophylactic supraclavicular irradiation (9.9% vs. 23.8%, P=0.206). The incidence rates of initially uninvolved axillary and internal mammary nodal recurrence were below 10% regardless of prophylactic irradiation or not. Conclusions Patients with RR alone have an optimistic 5-year OS in the contemporary era. Comprehensive locoregional treatment including surgery and radiotherapy combined with systemic therapy is recommended. The chest wall, axillary and internal mammary nodal prophylactic irradiation should not be routinely performed for all patients with RR. The value of supraclavicular prophylactic irradiation remains to be evaluated.
Zhao Xuran,Xuan Liang,Yin Jun et al. Radiotherapy and prognostic analysis of breast cancer patients with isolated regional recurrence after mastectomy[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2021, 30(10): 1030-1035.
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