International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 333-339 , 1 June 2006

Persistent seroma after intraoperative placement of MammoSite for accelerated partial breast irradiation: Incidence, pathologic anatomy, and contributing factors

  • Suzanne B. Evans, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Seth A. Kaufman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Lori Lyn Price, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Gene Cardarelli, M.S., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
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  • Thomas A. Dipetrillo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
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  • David E. Wazer, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: David E. Wazer, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, Tufts-New England Medical Center, 750 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111. Tel: (617) 636-7673; Fax: (617) 636-4513

Received 2 November 2005 ,Revised 26 December 2005 ,Accepted 28 December 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.12.045

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 65, Issue 2 , Pages 333-339 , 1 June 2006

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