Primary local treatment of breast cancer patients – a high resolution study from the population based Saarland Cancer Registry

Background: So far, only few studies have addressed patterns and underlying factors of provision of breast cancer (BRC) treatment on a population level in Germany. Material and Methods: Routine data from the population based Saarland Cancer Registry was extended with detailed clinical information by review of individual medical records of 2300 out of 2479 patients (93%) with primary invasive BRC diagnosed in 2000–2002. Provision of surgery and radiotherapy according to available consensus recommendations on treatment of primary BRC without distant metastasis were examined by age and tumour stage. Multiple logist…