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Combination of external and interstitial irradiation in the primary management of breast carcinoma
Author(s) -
Syed A. M. Nisar,
Puthawala Ajmel,
Fleming Peter,
Neblett David,
Gowdy Robert A.,
Sheikh Khalid M. A.,
George Frederick W.,
Eads Don,
McNamara Colleen
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19800915)46:6<1360::aid-cncr2820460612>3.0.co;2-k
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , radiation therapy , surgery , breast carcinoma , disease control , carcinoma , cancer , virology
The authors treated 83 patients with carcinoma of the breast using a combination of external and interstitial irradiation at Los Angeles County–University of Southern California Medical Center and Southern California Cancer Center between February 1, 1974, and May 31, 1977. All 30 patients who had T1 and T2 lesions, and who were followed for a minimum period of 24 months (24–50 months) are clinically still free of disease. Thirty‐nine of 53 patients with T3 and T4 lesions, who were followed for a minimum of 30 months (30–56 months) are still alive with local control. Details of treatment techniques, dosimetry, results and complications are presented.