Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8232935 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
We found that including the postoperative radiation boost after preoperative radiation and a margin-positive excision did not provide an advantage in preventing LR for patients treated with external beam radiotherapy. Given that higher radiation doses placed patients at greater risk for late complications such as fracture, fibrosis, edema, and joint stiffness, judicious avoidance of the postoperative boost while maintaining an equivalent rate of local control can reduce the risk of these difficult-to-treat morbidities.
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Authors
Ali M.D., Anthony M. M.Sc., Peter C. M.D., FRCSC, Charles N. M.D., FRCPC, Peter W.M. M.D., FRCPC, Robert S. M.D., FRCSC, Jay S. M.D., FRCSC, Brian M.D., FRCPC,