The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 4 , Pages 456-462 , October 2007

Five-year results: the initial clinical trial of Mammosite balloon brachytherapy for partial breast irradiation in early-stage breast cancer

Presented at the 8th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, Phoenix, AZ, May 2–6, 2007

  • Pamela R. Benitez, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, 3577 W. 13 Mile Rd, Suite 201, Beaumont Cancer Center, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-248-551-8890; fax: +1-248-551-8895.
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  • Martin E. Keisch, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars Medical Center, 1400 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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  • Frank Vicini, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, William Beaumont Hospital, 3577 W. 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA
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  • Alan Stolier, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA
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  • Troy Scroggins, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Ochsner Clinic, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA
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  • Alonzo Walker, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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  • Julia White, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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  • Peter Hedberg, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, US Oncology, 2800 Highway 75 North, Sherman, TX 75090, USA
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  • Mary Hebert, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, US Oncology, 2800 Highway 75 North, Sherman, TX 75090, USA
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  • Doug Arthur, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 401 College St, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
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  • Vic Zannis, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Arizona Oncology, 350 W. Thomas, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA
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  • Coral Quiet, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Arizona Oncology, 1916 W. Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85015, USA
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  • Oscar Streeter, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Southern California Norris Cancer Center, 1441 Eastlake Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
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  • Mel Silverstein, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Southern California Norris Cancer Center, 1441 Eastlake Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA

Received 1 May 2007 ,Revised 26 June 2007

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PII: S0002-9610(07)00533-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.06.010

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 4 , Pages 456-462 , October 2007

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