Redefining postmastectomy radiation contouring in the era of immediate breast reconstruction: An accurate assessment of local recurrence risk

Redefining postmastectomy radiation contouring in the era of immediate breast reconstruction: An accurate assessment of local recurrence risk

Introduction: Most studies report post-mastectomy local recurrences as chest wall recurrences without clarifying whether the recurrence is in the subcutaneous tissue, muscle or underlying rib. Post-mastectomy chest wall radiation is recommended in patients at increased risk of locoregional recurrenc...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Lao, Muriel Brackstone, Silvia C. Formenti, Christopher Doherty, Francisco Perera, Ronald Chow, Tanya DeLyzer, Aaron Grant, Gabriel Boldt, Michael Lock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Post-mastectomy radiation
Local recurrence
Immediate breast reconstruction
Breast implant
Contracture
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240563082100046X

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