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Article: Trends and Patterns of Breast Conservation Treatment in Hong Kong: 1994-2007

TitleTrends and Patterns of Breast Conservation Treatment in Hong Kong: 1994-2007
Authors
KeywordsBreast cancer
Conservation
Hong Kong
Issue Date2009
PublisherElsevier Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ijrobp
Citation
International Journal of Radiation Oncology - Biology - Physics, 2009, v. 74 n. 1, p. 98-103 How to Cite?
AbstractPurpose: Breast conservation treatment (BCT) was quite unpopular in Hong Kong until the early 1990s, but the trends and patterns of BCT use in the past 14 years have not been studied since. The purpose of this study was to identify the latest trends and patterns. Methods and Materials: All consecutive cases of female breast cancer referred to a community oncology center in Hong Kong between 1994 and 2007 were retrospectively reviewed. Of the 2,375 women with T1-2 invasive breast cancer who underwent surgery, 1,137 (48%) had T1 (≤2 cm) disease and 1,238 (52%) had T2 (>2 cm-≤5 cm) disease. Median patient age was 51 years (range, 24-95 years); 65% patients had their surgery in public hospitals. Results: Of the total patient cohort, 2,153 (91%) patients presented with palpable breast masses and only 104 (4%) with mammographically detected cancers. Overall, 721 (30%) and 1,654 (70%) patients underwent BCT and mastectomy, respectively. There was no significant increase in the BCT rates (31%, SD 5%; p = 0.804) or mammographic detection rates (5%, SD 1%; p = 0.125) in Hong Kong between 1994 and 2007. In multivariate analyses, age ≤50 years (OR 2.479; p < 0.001), mammographically detected tumors (OR 1.868; p = 0.007), T1 tumors (OR 3.159; p < 0.001), surgeries in private hospitals (OR 1.288; p = 0.018), and negative nodal status (OR 1.886; p < 0.001) were independent factors predictive of a higher likelihood of a woman having BCT. Conclusions: Our results indicate a satisfactory acceptance of BCT by patients who are young and have small tumors, node-negative disease, or surgery in private hospitals. However, the continuing unpopularity of breast screening is likely a major factor limiting the broad use of BCT. © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/180448
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dc.contributor.authorYau, TKen_US
dc.contributor.authorSoong, ISen_US
dc.contributor.authorSze, Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorChoi, CWen_US
dc.contributor.authorYeung, MWen_US
dc.contributor.authorNg, WTen_US
dc.contributor.authorLee, AWMen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-28T01:38:12Z-
dc.date.available2013-01-28T01:38:12Z-
dc.date.issued2009en_US
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Radiation Oncology - Biology - Physics, 2009, v. 74 n. 1, p. 98-103en_US
dc.identifier.issn0360-3016en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/180448-
dc.description.abstractPurpose: Breast conservation treatment (BCT) was quite unpopular in Hong Kong until the early 1990s, but the trends and patterns of BCT use in the past 14 years have not been studied since. The purpose of this study was to identify the latest trends and patterns. Methods and Materials: All consecutive cases of female breast cancer referred to a community oncology center in Hong Kong between 1994 and 2007 were retrospectively reviewed. Of the 2,375 women with T1-2 invasive breast cancer who underwent surgery, 1,137 (48%) had T1 (≤2 cm) disease and 1,238 (52%) had T2 (>2 cm-≤5 cm) disease. Median patient age was 51 years (range, 24-95 years); 65% patients had their surgery in public hospitals. Results: Of the total patient cohort, 2,153 (91%) patients presented with palpable breast masses and only 104 (4%) with mammographically detected cancers. Overall, 721 (30%) and 1,654 (70%) patients underwent BCT and mastectomy, respectively. There was no significant increase in the BCT rates (31%, SD 5%; p = 0.804) or mammographic detection rates (5%, SD 1%; p = 0.125) in Hong Kong between 1994 and 2007. In multivariate analyses, age ≤50 years (OR 2.479; p < 0.001), mammographically detected tumors (OR 1.868; p = 0.007), T1 tumors (OR 3.159; p < 0.001), surgeries in private hospitals (OR 1.288; p = 0.018), and negative nodal status (OR 1.886; p < 0.001) were independent factors predictive of a higher likelihood of a woman having BCT. Conclusions: Our results indicate a satisfactory acceptance of BCT by patients who are young and have small tumors, node-negative disease, or surgery in private hospitals. However, the continuing unpopularity of breast screening is likely a major factor limiting the broad use of BCT. © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ijrobpen_US
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Radiation Oncology - Biology - Physicsen_US
dc.subjectBreast cancer-
dc.subjectConservation-
dc.subjectHong Kong-
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 And Overen_US
dc.subject.meshBreast - Anatomy & Histologyen_US
dc.subject.meshBreast Neoplasms - Pathology - Radiography - Radiotherapy - Surgeryen_US
dc.subject.meshChi-Square Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHong Kongen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMammography - Psychology - Utilizationen_US
dc.subject.meshMastectomy, Segmental - Trendsen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshNeoplasm Stagingen_US
dc.subject.meshOrgan Sizeen_US
dc.subject.meshRetrospective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshYoung Adulten_US
dc.titleTrends and Patterns of Breast Conservation Treatment in Hong Kong: 1994-2007en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.emailSze, H: henrysze@graduate.hku.hken_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.07.066en_US
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dc.identifier.volume74en_US
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