Breast Biopsy Type is the Most Important Predictor of Lumpectomy Negative Margins

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Title:     Breast Biopsy Type is the Most Important Predictor of Lumpectomy Negative Margins
Authors:     M. C. Smitt*, K. Horst*. , Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
Presenter:     Smitt Melanie

Keywords : age along analysis assess associated biopsy breast cancer clinical clinicopathologic conservation core correlation diagnosis distance eic er evaluated excision excisional factors fine five histology hundred impact initial inked lobular lumpectomy lvi margins needle negative pathologic patients positive preoperative presence rate related risk significantly stage status study surgical type underwent

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Association of Women’s Local Treatment Decisions with Local Recurrence Risk and Life Expectancy

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Title:     Association of Women’s Local Treatment Decisions with Local Recurrence Risk and Life Expectancy
Authors:     M. Akbari*1, S. A. Russo*2, J. S. Jacobson*3, F. R. Schnabel*4, M. B. El-Tamer*4, K. A. Joseph*4, L. A. Klein*4, C. Chen*5, V. R. Grann*6. , 1Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, 2Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, New York, NY, 3Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Epidemiology, New York, NY, 4Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, New York, NY, 5Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Biostatistics, New York, NY, 6Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, New York, NY, USA
Presenter:     Akbari Mona

Keywords : age apbi associated bc breast cancer choice choose chose cs daily decision develop education ethnicity expectancy figure given income influenced information instead irradiation less life likely local mastectomy partial participants patients pill preferences race radiation receive recurrence risk rtog tamoxifen therapy total treatment trial weeks willing women wrt years

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Approaches to postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) in the Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES)

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Title:     Approaches to postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) in the Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES)
Authors:     Jassem J1, Coombes RC3, Ireland B2, Hall E2, Snowdon CF3, Bliss JM2 1Medical University of Gdansk, Poland; 2Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, UK; 3ICCG Data Centre, Imperial College, London, UK
Presenter:     Jassem Jacek

Keywords : analysed bct breast cancer central cm countries data denmark differing europe fig followed group ies iii international ireland likely local mastectomy negative nodal node odds patients percentage pmrt poland positive received region respectively rt size stage status study table tamoxifen therapy times total treatment trial tumour uk usa years

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APBI Using Respiratory Gated IMRT – Review of First 24 Patients

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Title:     APBI Using Respiratory Gated IMRT – Review of First 24 Patients
Authors:     A. Lewin*. , Baptist Hospital of Miami, MIami, FL, USA
Presenter:     Lewin Alan

Keywords : apbi breast cancer cavity cgy compared conformal contra cosmetic ct ctv cycle define deliver delivery developed dose evaluate excellent figures following gating grade greater heart ii imrt irradiation lateral limited lumpectomy median mm months motion patients provide radiation received respiratory results skin surgical techniques therapy treated treatment tumors used

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Active Breathing Control (ABC), a feasibility study

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Title:     Active Breathing Control (ABC), a feasibility study
Authors:     J. van der Klein, M. Mast, P. Rietveld, H. Struikmans
Presenter:     van der Klein Joke

Keywords : abc active benefit biol breast breathing cancer cm control deep dibh dose ebh evaluation fb feasibility heart hold inspiration int irradiated kestin left-sided letts lung martinez mdibh motion oncology patients percentage phys planning radiation radiotherapy receiving reduction remouchamps reproducibility respiration sharpe sixel study table technique treatment vicini volume wong

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Accelerated Partial Breast Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (APB-IMRT) Results in Improved Dose Distribution when Compared to 3D Treatment Planning Techniques

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Title:     Accelerated Partial Breast Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (APB-IMRT) Results in Improved Dose Distribution when Compared to 3D Treatment Planning Techniques
Authors:     K. Rusthoven*1, D. L. Carter*2, J. M. Kercher*3, A. Sandoval*4, P. Henkenberns*2, K. Hunter*2, C. E. Leonard*2. , 1University of Colorado, Denver, CO, 2Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Denver, CO, 3Surg 1 Arapahoe Surgical Associates, Denver, CO, 4Sky Ridge Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA
Presenter:     Carter Dennis

Keywords : 3d 3d-rt 3drt al analysis apb-imrt breast cancer compared conformal contoured ctv dose eortc et gtv gy heart ib ib-ptv ii imrt ipsilateral less lung methods normal patients phase plans ptv radiation radiotherapy ratio receiving reduction results sparing target therapy tissue treated trial v100 v25 v50 v75 v95 volume

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A Phase II Study of Four-week Radiation for Breast Cancer Using Hypofractionated Intensity Modulated

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Title:     A Phase II Study of Four-week Radiation for Breast Cancer Using Hypofractionated Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) with an Incorporated Boost
Authors:     G. M. Freedman*1, P. Anderson*1, L. Goldstein*1, S. Litwin*1, J. Li*1, D. Watkins-Bruner*2, N. Nicolaou*1, R. Swaby*1, E. Sigurdson*1, M. Morrow*1. , 1Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, 2University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Presenter:     Freedman Gary

Keywords : acute assessed baseline bctos boost breast cancer compared conventional cosmesis course creases ctc dermatitis desquamation difference figure folds function grade gy hypofractionated ii imrt incorporated life method moderate oncology outcome patient-reported phase physician-reported quality radiation rt scores shown significant size skin study table toxicity treatment trial tumor used week

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A new technique of stereotactic permanent breast seed implantation

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Title:     A new technique of stereotactic permanent breast seed implantation
Authors:     Nicolas Jansen, MD Philippe Nickers, MD Liege University Hospital, Belgium
Presenter:     Jansen Nicolas

Keywords : boost brachytherapy breast clinical control ctv dose feasible fluoroscopic ge gy heart image immobilized implant irradiation li mild ml nicolas partial patients pbi permanent placed plan points possible post procedure radiotherapy results risk scan sd seed selected sheet showed simulation skin strands target technique template thick v100 value volume

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A Dosimetric Comparison of MammoSite HDR Brachytherapy and Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy

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Title: A Dosimetric Comparison of MammoSite HDR Brachytherapy and Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy
Authors: A. Dickler*, M. Kirk*, N. Seif*, K. Griem*, K. Dowlatshahi*, D. Francescatti*, R. Abrams*. , Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
Presenter: Dickler Adam

Keywords : allows applicator axxent balloon balloon-based benefit brachytherapy breast comparison conclusion darius department determined dose dowlatshahi form heart increased introduction ipsilateral kirk lung mammosite methods neil normal oncology patients pbi percentage plan potential prescription previously receiving regions retrospective rush source sparing study target tissue treated used v50 v90 volume xoft

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