International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 66, Issue 5 , Pages 1335-1338, 1 December 2006

Targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT) yields very low recurrence rates when given as a boost

  • Jayant S. Vaidya, M.B.B.S., M.S., D.N.B., F.R.C.S., Ph.D., F.R.C.S. (GEN)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Molecular Oncology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Jayant S. Vaidya, M.B.B.S., M.S., D.N.B., F.R.C.S., Ph.D., F.R.C.S. (GEN), Surgery and Molecular Oncology, Level 6, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, DD12UY, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom. Tel: (+44) 138-266-0111; Fax: (+44) 138-249-6363
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  • Michael Baum, M.B., F.R.C.S., C.H.M., M.D.(HON), F.R.C.R.(HON)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Radiation Oncology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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  • Jeffrey S. Tobias, M.D., F.R.C.R.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Radiation Oncology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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  • Samuele Massarut, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Mannheim Medical Center, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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  • Frederik Wenz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Radiation Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO), Aviano, Italy
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  • Olive Murphy, B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Radiation Oncology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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  • Basil Hilaris, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Our Lady of Mercy, New York Medical College, New York, NY
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  • Joan Houghton, B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Radiation Oncology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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  • Christobel Saunders, M.D., F.R.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and School of Surgery and Pathology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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  • Tammy Corica, B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and School of Surgery and Pathology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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  • Mario Roncadin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Mannheim Medical Center, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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  • Uta Kraus-Tiefenbacher, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Radiation Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO), Aviano, Italy
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  • Frank Melchaert, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Radiation Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO), Aviano, Italy
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  • Mohammed Keshtgar, F.R.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Radiation Oncology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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  • Richard Sainsbury, F.R.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Radiation Oncology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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  • Michael Douek, F.R.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Radiation Oncology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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  • Elly Harrison, B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Radiation Oncology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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  • Alastair Thompson, M.D., F.R.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Molecular Oncology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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  • David Joseph, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and School of Surgery and Pathology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia

Received 11 May 2006; received in revised form 21 July 2006; accepted 27 July 2006. published online 02 November 2006.

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 J.S.V., M.B., and J.S.T. conceived the study.J.S.V., M.B., J.S.T., S.M., M.R., B.H., U.K., F.W., D.J., C.S., A.M.T., J.A.D. recruited and treated patients. J.S.V., M.B., J.S.T., S.M, M.R., B.H., U.K., F.W., D.J., C.S., A.M.T., J.A.D., E.H., and J.H. collected the data.M.K., R.S., M.D., and F.M. were involved in later follow-up care.J.S.V., O.M., S.M., U.K.T., T.C., and B.H. analyzed the data.J.S.V. and S.M. wrote the first draft and all other authors contributed to the final manuscript.

PII: S0360-3016(06)02754-4

doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.07.1378

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 66, Issue 5 , Pages 1335-1338, 1 December 2006

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