International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 74, Issue 1 , Pages 81-85 , 1 May 2009

Postmastectomy Chest Wall Radiation to a Temporary Tissue Expander or Permanent Breast Implant—Is There a Difference in Complication Rates?

  • Penny R. Anderson, M.D.

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    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Penny R. Anderson, M.D., Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111. Tel: (215) 728-7476; Fax: (215) 214-1629
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  • Gary Freedman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
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  • Nicos Nicolaou, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
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  • Navesh Sharma, D.O., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
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  • Tianyu Li, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
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  • Neal Topham, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA
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  • Monica Morrow, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA

Received 12 March 2008 ,Revised 21 May 2008 ,Accepted 12 June 2008.

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 Abstract presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Oct. 28–Nov. 1, 2007, Los Angeles, CA.

 Conflict of interest: None.

PII: S0360-3016(08)03052-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.1940

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 74, Issue 1 , Pages 81-85 , 1 May 2009

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