International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 76, Issue 4 , Pages 991-997 , 15 March 2010

Four-Year Efficacy, Cosmesis, and Toxicity Using Three-Dimensional Conformal External Beam Radiation Therapy to Deliver Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation

  • Peter Y. Chen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
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  • Michelle Wallace, R.N.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
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  • Christina Mitchell, R.N., B.S.N.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
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  • Inga Grills, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
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  • Larry Kestin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
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  • Ashley Fowler

      Affiliations

    • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Alvaro Martinez, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
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  • Frank Vicini, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Frank A. Vicini, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, Beaumont Cancer Institute, William Beaumont Hospital, 3601 W. 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073. Tel: (248) 551-0243; Fax: (248) 551-3833

Received 21 January 2009 ,Revised 2 March 2009 ,Accepted 5 March 2009.

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 Conflicts of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(09)00424-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.03.012

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 76, Issue 4 , Pages 991-997 , 15 March 2010

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