Efficacy Assessment of Radiotherapy Alone Versus Combined Surgery and Radiotherapy for Ipsilateral Supraclavicular Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Study with Eight-Year Follow-Up Utilizing Propensity Score Matching

Category	Detail
Condition
Key Mechanisms	Combination of systemic therapies including chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy, with emphasis on their roles in treatment outcomes.
Target Population
Care Setting

Clarify the controversy regarding the necessity of supraclavicular lymph node dissection with specific study results.

Regular imaging evaluations (e.g., CT, PET/CT) every 3-6 months for the first 2 years, then annually.

326 female patients with sISLM treated between January 2010 to December 2021.

Patients were divided into radiotherapy alone and surgery plus radiotherapy groups.

Incorporate specific evidence from the study to support the necessity of multidisciplinary teams.

Clinical Scorecard: Efficacy Assessment of Radiotherapy Alone Versus Combined Surgery and Radiotherapy for Ipsilateral Supraclavicular Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Study with Eight-Year Follow-Up Utilizing Propensity Score Matching