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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2014

External beam accelerated partial breast irradiation yields favorable outcomes in patients with prior breast augmentation.

Rachel Y Lei, Charles E Leonard, Kathryn T Howell, Phyllis L Henkenberns, Timothy K Johnson, Tracy L Hobart, Jane M Kercher, Jodi L Widner, Terese Kaske, Lora D Barke and 1 more

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Rachel Y LeiRadiation Oncology, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers , Littleton, CO , USA ; Radiation Oncology, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers , Aurora, CO , USA.
Charles E LeonardRadiation Oncology, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers , Littleton, CO , USA.
Kathryn T HowellRadiation Oncology, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers , Littleton, CO , USA.
Phyllis L HenkenbernsRadiation Oncology, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers , Littleton, CO , USA.
Timothy K JohnsonRadiation Oncology, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers , Littleton, CO , USA.
Tracy L HobartRadiation Oncology, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers , Littleton, CO , USA.
Jane M KercherSurgOne , Littleton, CO , USA.
Jodi L WidnerSurgOne , Littleton, CO , USA.
Terese KaskeInvision Sally Jobe Diagnostic Breast Center , Greenwood Village, CO , USA.
Lora D BarkeInvision Sally Jobe Diagnostic Breast Center , Greenwood Village, CO , USA.
Dennis L CarterRadiation Oncology, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers , Aurora, CO , USA.

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Abstract

purposeTo report outcomes in breast cancer patients with prior breast augmentation treated with external beam accelerated partial breast irradiation (EB-APBI) utilizing intensity-modulated radiotherapy or 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy, both with IGRT. MATERIALS AND

methodsSixteen stage 0/1 breast cancer patients with previous elective bilateral augmentation were treated post-lumpectomy on institutional EB-APBI trials (01185132 and 01185145 on clinicaltrials.gov). Patients received 38.5 Gy in 10 fractions over five consecutive days. Breast/chest wall pain and cosmesis were rated by patient; cosmesis was additionally evaluated by physician per RTOG criteria.

resultsThe median follow-up from accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) completion was 23.9 months (range, 1.2-58.6). Little to no change in cosmesis or pain from baseline was reported. Cosmetic outcomes at last follow-up were judged by patients as excellent/good in 81.2% (13/16), and by physicians as excellent/good in 93.8% (15/16). Ten patients (62.5%) reported no breast/chest wall pain, five (31.2%) reported mild pain, and one (6.2%) reported moderate pain. All patients remain disease free at last follow-up. The median ipsilateral breast, planning target volume (PTV), and implant volumes were 614, 57, and 333 cm(3). The median ratios of PTV/ipsilateral breast volume (implant excluded) and PTV/total volume (implant included) were 9 and 6%.

conclusionThese 16 breast cancer cases with prior bilateral augmentation treated with EB-APBI demonstrate favorable clinical outcomes. Further exploration of EB-APBI as a treatment option for this patient population is warranted.

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accelerated partial breast irradiationbreast augmentation mammoplastyexternal beam radiotherapyimage-guided radiotherapyintensity-modulated radiotherapy

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PMCPMC4062870

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