Table 4.
Summary of patients with ipsilateral breast recurrence
| Preoperative suitability | Postoperative suitability | High-risk features | Hormonal therapy? | Location of IBTR | Time to IBTR | Salvage therapy | Findings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suitable | Suitable | No | Adjucent to lumpectomy site | 4 mo | Repeat BCS and WBI | G2 DCIS | |
| 2 | Suitable | Suitable | No | Adjacent quadrant | 26 mo | Repeat BCS | G3 DCIS | |
| 3 | Cautionary | Cautionary | G3 | Yes | Lumpectomy bed | 6 mo | Mastectomy | Multifocal G3 DCIS |
Abbreviations: BCS = breast-conserving surgery; DCIS = ductal carcinoma in situ; G = grade; IBTR = ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence; WBI = whole breast irradiation.