International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 72, Issue 1 , Pages 1-3 , 1 September 2008

What Do Recent Studies on Lumpectomy Cavity Volume Change Imply for Breast Clinical Target Volumes?

  • Leonard H. Kim, M.S., A.Mus.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Leonard H. Kim, Department of Radiation Oncology, William Beaumont Hospital, 3601 West Thirteen Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073. Tel: (248) 551-7037; Fax: (248) 551-3784
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  • Frank Vicini, M.D.
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  • Di Yan, D.Sc.

Received 26 March 2008 ,Revised 28 April 2008 ,Accepted 30 April 2008.

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 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(08)00933-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.04.080

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 72, Issue 1 , Pages 1-3 , 1 September 2008

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