The curability of breast cancer. Issue 6039 (2nd October 1976)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Duncan, W; Kerr, G R
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 2:Issue 6039(1976)
• Page Start: 781
• Page End: 783
• Publication Date: 1976-10-02
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.6039.781
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : The age-correlated survival rates for 982 women treated for localised breast cancer were analysed retrospectively. Analysis by size of the primary cancer showed that those with smaller cancers had a significantly higher survival rate and a significantly reduced probability of dying of cancer. Cured groups of patients were identified for all but those with the smallest tumours--2.0 cm in diameter or smaller. A long period of follow-up (to 25 years) is necessary to establish the presence of a large cured group in such cases.