International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 66, Issue 3 , Pages 691-698 , 1 November 2006

Accelerated partial-breast irradiation using proton beams: Initial clinical experience

  • Kevin R. Kozak, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Barbara L. Smith, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Judith Adams, C.M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Ellen Kornmehl, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Angela Katz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Michele Gadd, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Michelle Specht, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Kevin Hughes, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Valeria Gioioso

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Hsiao-Ming Lu, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Kristina Braaten, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Abram Recht, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Simon N. Powell, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
    • Dr. Powell is currently at the Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
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  • Thomas F. DeLaney, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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  • Alphonse G. Taghian, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Alphonse G. Taghian, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 100 Blossom Street, COX-3, Boston, MA 02114. Tel: (617) 726-6050; Fax: (617) 726-3603

Received 3 April 2006 ,Revised 2 June 2006 ,Accepted 6 June 2006.

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 Supported in part by grants from the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Susan and Michael Schechter Research Fund, Jane Mailloux Research Fund, NCI/AVON supplement to NCI SPORE award, P50 CA89393, and National Cancer Institute Grant No. P01 CA21239.

PII: S0360-3016(06)01122-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.06.041

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 66, Issue 3 , Pages 691-698 , 1 November 2006

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