What can we conclude from the results of an out-of-date breast brachytherapy study? In regard to Póti Z, Nemeskéri C, Fekeshazy A, et al. (Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2004;58:1022-1033)

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2004 Sep 1;60(1):342-3; author reply 343-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.04.069.
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Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Brachytherapy / adverse effects
  • Brachytherapy / methods
  • Breast / pathology
  • Breast / radiation effects
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Cobalt Radioisotopes / adverse effects
  • Cobalt Radioisotopes / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Fibrosis
  • Humans
  • Radiation Injuries / pathology
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Telangiectasis / etiology
  • Telangiectasis / pathology

Substances

  • Cobalt Radioisotopes