International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 66, Issue 3 , Pages 680-686 , 1 November 2006

Planning the breast tumor bed boost: Changes in the excision cavity volume and surgical scar location after breast-conserving surgery and whole-breast irradiation

Presented in part at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), Atlanta, GA, October 3–7, 2004.

  • Kevin S. Oh, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Feng-Ming Kong, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Kent A. Griffith, M.P.H., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Biostatistics Unit of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Beth Yanke, C.M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Lori J. Pierce, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Lori J. Pierce, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Tel: (734) 936-7810; Fax: (734) 763-7370

Received 3 February 2006 ,Revised 11 April 2006 ,Accepted 16 April 2006.

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PII: S0360-3016(06)00692-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.04.042

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 66, Issue 3 , Pages 680-686 , 1 November 2006

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