Table 3 Mortality in relation to different operation methods.

From: Omitting radiotherapy is safe in breast cancer patients ≥ 70 years old after breast-conserving surgery without axillary lymph node operation

 

Total

BCSNR

Other operations

P value

Breast cancer related death

11 (2.3%)

6 (2.0%)

5 (2.8%)

1.00

Non-breast cancer related death

37 (7.7%)

23 (7.6%)

14 (7.8%)

1.00

Total death

48 (10.0%)

29 (9.6%)

19 (10.6%)

0.75