International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 351-357 , 1 June 2005

Predictors of locoregional recurrence in patients with locally advanced breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy, mastectomy, and radiotherapy

Presented at the 2003 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, TX.

  • Eugene H. Huang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Susan L. Tucker, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomathematics, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Eric A. Strom, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Marsha D. McNeese, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Henry M. Kuerer, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Gabriel N. Hortobagyi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Aman U. Buzdar, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Vicente Valero, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • George H. Perkins, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Naomi R. Schechter, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Kelly K. Hunt, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Aysegul A. Sahin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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  • Thomas A. Buchholz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Thomas A. Buchholz, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, Box 97, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030. Tel: (713) 563-2335; Fax: (713) 794-5579

Received 4 February 2004 ,Accepted 30 September 2004.

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 Note—An online CME test for this article can be taken at www.astro.org.Supported in part by National Cancer Institute Grants CA16672 and T32CA77050, the Arlette and William Colmen Foundation, and a grant from the Stanford and Joan Alexander Foundation.

PII: S0360-3016(04)02710-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.09.056

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 62, Issue 2 , Pages 351-357 , 1 June 2005

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