Could radiotherapy be omitted in elderly patients receiving breast conserving surgery?

Could radiotherapy be omitted in elderly patients receiving breast conserving surgery? Marco Krengli & Carla Pisani To cite this article: Marco Krengli & Carla Pisani (2017): Could radiotherapy be omitted in elderly patients receiving breast conserving surgery?, Current Medical Research and Opinion, DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2017.1335190 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03007995.2017.1335190

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