Patterns of Use and Short-Term Complications of Breast Brachytherapy in the National Medicare Population From 2008–2009
Author(s) -
Carolyn J. Presley,
Pamela R. Soulos,
Jeph Herrin,
Kenneth B. Roberts,
James B. Yu,
Brigid K. Killelea,
BethAnn Lesnikoski,
Jessica B. Long,
Cary P. Gross
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.482
H-Index - 548
eISSN - 1527-7755
pISSN - 0732-183X
DOI - 10.1200/jco.2012.43.5297
Subject(s) - brachytherapy , medicine , complication , breast cancer , interquartile range , population , surgery , radiation therapy , cancer , environmental health
Brachytherapy has disseminated into clinical practice as an alternative to whole-breast irradiation (WBI) for early-stage breast cancer; however, current national treatment patterns and associated complications remain unknown.
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