Presence of Tissue Expanders Does Not Affect Radiotherapy Dose Distribution to Heart and Lungs

Presence of Tissue Expanders Does Not Affect Radiotherapy Dose Distribution to Heart and Lungs

Background:. Breast cancer treatment often involves mastectomy and postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT). PMRT rates are increasing and can improve outcomes in node-positive cases. Although the risks of PMRT to reconstructed breasts are known, the influence of tissue expanders (TEs) on radiation to nea...

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Main Authors: Jeewon Chon, MA, Peter Laub, MD, Mike Wesolowski, MPH, Safi Bajwa, BS, Taylor Drew, BS, Naomi Desai, BS, Nazanin Azarvash, BS, Jennifer S. Wick, BS, Timothy King, MD, PhD, MBA
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2025-05-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006819
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