Table 5Summary of the protocol (PICO table)

PopulationWomen (18 or over) with invasive breast cancer (M0) who have undergone breast conserving surgery
Intervention
  • No breast radiotherapy
ComparisonWhole breast radiotherapy
OutcomeCritical
  • Local recurrence rate
  • Treatment-related morbidity
  • HRQoL
Important
  • Overall survival
  • Disease-free survival
  • Treatment-related mortality

HRQoL, Health related quality of life; M0, no distant metastases

From: Evidence reviews for breast radiotherapy

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Evidence reviews for breast radiotherapy: Early and locally advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and management: Evidence review H.
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