Fig. 2

Kaplan–Meier survival analysis for EBC treated with NST followed by BCS + RT or mastectomy. (A) PSM-adjusted BCSS based on the type of surgery. (B) PSM-adjusted OS based on the type of surgery. EBC early breast cancer. NST neoadjuvant systemic therapy. BCS + RT breast-conserving surgery plus radiotherapy. BCSS breast cancer-specific survival. OS overall survival. PSM propensity score matching.