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Treatment and survival from breast cancer: the experience of patients at South Australian teaching hospitals between 1977 and 2003

Colin G. Luke, Government of South Australia, Department of Health
Grantley Gill
Stephen Birrell
Vlad Humeniuk
Martin Borg
Christos Karapetis
Bogda Koczwara
Ian Olver
Michael Penniment
Ken Pittman
Tim Price
David Walsh
Eng Kiat (Eric)
David Roder

Abstract

Treatment guidelines recommend a more conservative surgical approach than mastectomy for early stage breast cancer and a stronger emphasis on adjuvant therapy. Registry data at South Australian teaching hospitals have been used to monitor survivals and treatment in relation to these guidelines. The aim was to use registry data to: (1) investigate trends in survival and treatment; and (2) compare treatment guidelines.

Suggested Citation

Colin G. Luke, Grantley Gill, Stephen Birrell, Vlad Humeniuk, Martin Borg, Christos Karapetis, Bogda Koczwara, Ian Olver, Michael Penniment, Ken Pittman, Tim Price, David Walsh, Eng Kiat (Eric), and David Roder. "Treatment and survival from breast cancer: the experience of patients at South Australian teaching hospitals between 1977 and 2003" Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 13.(2) (2007): 212-220.