Imaging for early stage breast cancer

Severe Fibrosis (α/β = 1.9 Gy)

FACT: ✓ Factors of importance displacementare also:

Host, Tumour,

and Treatment-Related Factors

fibrosis causing breast retraction, nipple

Patient age

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Postmenopausal status

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Black race Tumor size

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Volume of resection Scar orientation Treatment volume

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Whole breast dose > 50 Gy

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Total dose > 65 Gy

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and ...

Simultaneous chemotherapy

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(458 pts.)

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