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Comparative Study
[Does primary tumor affect the prognosis in postmastectomy locoregional recurrence in breast carcinoma?].
Prognosis following locoregional recurrence of breast cancer after mastectomy often is described as fatal. However, certain subgroups with better prognosis are supposed. We analysed established prognostic factors for their influence on post recurrence survival in order to discriminate favourable from unfavourable subgroups. ⋯ The mentioned prognostic factors may be useful in determining the adequate (local and systemic) therapy and the best time for it. Our data support previous findings, that certain subgroups with favourable prognostic features exist and they might still have a chance for cure by an adequate local treatment, whereas subgroups of patients with unfavourable prognostic factors have to receive systemic therapy immediately following local therapy because of the forthcoming systemic progression.