1995
Subareolar breast cancer: Long-term results with conservative surgery and radiation therapy
Haffty B, Wilson L, Smith R, Fischer D, Beinfield M, Ward B, McKhann C. Subareolar breast cancer: Long-term results with conservative surgery and radiation therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 1995, 33: 53-57. PMID: 7642431, DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(95)00165-u.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEntire nipple areolar complexSubareolar breast cancersNipple-areolar complexEarly-stage breast cancerMajority of patientsStage breast cancerAreolar complexBreast cancerConservative surgeryRadiation therapyMedian doseConservative managementRelative contraindicationAxillary lymph node dissectionDistant disease-free survivalYale-New Haven HospitalTotal median doseAdjuvant systemic therapyLymph node dissectionRegional nodal irradiationDisease-free survivalRecurrence-free survivalSubset of patientsTime of surgeryLong-term results
1994
Adjuvant systemic chemotherapy and hormonal therapy. Effect on local recurrence in the conservatively treated breast cancer patient
Haffty B, Wilmarth L, Wilson L, Fischer D, Beinfield M, McKhann C. Adjuvant systemic chemotherapy and hormonal therapy. Effect on local recurrence in the conservatively treated breast cancer patient. Cancer 1994, 73: 2543-2548. PMID: 8174051, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19940515)73:10<2543::aid-cncr2820731015>3.0.co;2-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdjuvant systemic therapyAdjuvant systemic chemotherapyLower relapse rateMajority of patientsSystemic therapySystemic chemotherapyRadiation therapyBreast relapseHormonal therapyLymph nodesRelapse rateSignificant independent prognostic factorAdjuvant hormonal therapyNegative lymph nodesCox regression analysisIndependent prognostic factorBreast cancer patientsAxillary dissectionLocal relapseLocal recurrencePatient agePrognostic factorsCancer patientsRetrospective analysisIntact breast
1993
Conservative surgery and radiation in the treatment of synchronous ipsilateral breast cancers
Wilson L, Beinfield M, McKhann C, Haffty B. Conservative surgery and radiation in the treatment of synchronous ipsilateral breast cancers. Cancer 1993, 72: 137-142. PMID: 8389664, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19930701)72:1<137::aid-cncr2820720126>3.0.co;2-e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIpsilateral breast cancerConservative surgeryRadiation therapyRecurrence rateBreast cancerBreast recurrence rateChest wall progressionIpsilateral breast recurrenceActuarial survival rateEvidence of diseaseLocal recurrence rateManagement of patientsSubsequent local recurrenceInvasive lobular histologyBreast recurrenceLobular histologyMedian doseMetastatic diseaseLocal recurrenceThird patientRegional lymphaticsSeparate lesionsSingle lesionSame breastPatientsThe effect of advanced age on the efficacy of radiation therapy for early breast cancer, local prostate cancer and grade III–IV gliomas
Peschel R, Wilson L, Haffty B, Papadopoulos D, Rosenzweig K, Feltes M. The effect of advanced age on the efficacy of radiation therapy for early breast cancer, local prostate cancer and grade III–IV gliomas. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 1993, 26: 539-544. PMID: 8514549, DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(93)90973-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocal prostate cancerDisease-free survival ratesHigh-dose radiation therapyGeriatric cancer populationNon-geriatric populationDose radiation therapyEarly breast cancerProstate cancer patientsCancer populationRadiation therapyYears of ageRadiation therapy outcomeCancer patientsSurvival rateProstate cancerBreast cancerGrade 3Geriatric populationAdvanced ageStage ITherapy outcomeRecurrence-free survival ratesPrimary breast cancer patientsClinical stage IFree survival rate