International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 75, Issue 4 , Pages 1029-1034 , 15 November 2009

Benefit of Radiation Boost After Whole-Breast Radiotherapy

  • Lorenzo Livi, M.D.

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    • Radiotherapy Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Lorenzo Livi, M.D., Radiotherapy Unit, University of Florence, Viale Morgagni no. 85, 50134 Florence, Italy. Tel: +39 055 7947719; Fax: +39 055 437930
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  • Simona Borghesi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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  • Calogero Saieva, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Molecular and Nutritional Epidemiology Unit, ISPO, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute, Florence, Italy
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  • Massimiliano Fambrini, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynaecology, Perinatology and Human Reproduction, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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  • Alberto Iannalfi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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  • Daniela Greto, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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  • Fabiola Paiar, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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  • Silvia Scoccianti, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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  • Gabriele Simontacchi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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  • Simonetta Bianchi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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  • Luigi Cataliotti, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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  • Giampaolo Biti, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiotherapy Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

Received 19 September 2008 ,Revised 3 December 2008 ,Accepted 8 December 2008.

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 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(09)00025-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.12.038

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 75, Issue 4 , Pages 1029-1034 , 15 November 2009

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