International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 65, Issue 1 , Pages 25-32 , 1 May 2006

Prospective multicenter study of combined treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy in breast cancer women with the rare clinical scenario of ipsilateral supraclavicular node recurrence without distant metastases

  • Stefano Pergolizzi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiological Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
    • Operative Unit of Radiation Oncology, Presidio Ospedaliero “S. Vincenzo,” Taormina, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Stefano Pergolizzi, M.D., Via Salita Ogliastri 16, 98100 Messina, Italy. Tel: (+39) 90-2212930; Fax: (+39) 90-2213192
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  • Vincenzo Adamo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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  • Elvio Russi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Azienda “S. Croce e Carle,” Cuneo, Italy
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  • Anna Santacaterina, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Operative Unit of Radiation Oncology, Presidio Ospedaliero “S. Vincenzo,” Taormina, Italy
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  • Roberto Maisano, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, Ospedali Riuniti, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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  • Gianmauro Numico, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, Azienda “S. Croce e Carle,” Cuneo, Italy
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  • Carmela Palazzolo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Operative Unit of Radiation Oncology, Presidio Ospedaliero “S. Vincenzo,” Taormina, Italy
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  • Francesco Ferraù, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, Presidio Ospedaliero “S. Vincenzo,” Taormina, Italy
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  • Nicola Settineri, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiological Science, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Altavilla, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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  • Andrea Girlando, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Centro Catanese di Oncologia, Catania, Italy
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  • Pietro Spadaro, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Operative Unit of Medical Oncology, Casa di Cura Villa Salus, Messina, Italy
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  • Stefano Cascinu, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncolgy, University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy

Received 6 September 2005 ,Revised 16 November 2005 ,Accepted 17 November 2005.

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PII: S0360-3016(05)02972-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.11.010

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 65, Issue 1 , Pages 25-32 , 1 May 2006

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