Results of treatment of the patients with IInd- IIIrd st. breast cancer by combination of low level laser therapy (LLLT) and surgery (10 - year experience)

Laser therapy with semiconductor laser (wavelength 890nm) was performed on 41 patients with II ad -III rd stage (st.) breast cancer. LLLT was used before surgery and in postoperative during 2 years. LLLT decreased postoperative complications by 15.3% and decreased duration of limphorrhea. 86.9% (76.19% in control group) of patients with II nd st. breast cancer survived 10 years after LLLT treatment. For patients with III a st. breast cancer treated by LLLT the rate was 83.3% (68.4% in control group). 82.6% (about 66.6% in control group) of patients with II nd st. treated by LLLT had no recurrences in 10 years period. 77.7% (57.9% in control group) of patients with III rd st. treated by LLLT had no recurrences for the same period of time.