Impact of Silicone gel breast prosthesis on photon beam therapy of recurrence carcinoma post mastectomy

AbstractIntroduction Silicone gel breast implants are used for breast reconstruction post mastectomy. In the event of cancer recurrence, the radiation oncologists are forced to irradiate through the prosthesis device. Due to prosthesis higher atomic number dose perturbations occur during treatment....

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Main Authors: Ramaesela Letsoalo, Mpho Sithole, Mpumelelo Nyathi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2018-10-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Physics
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Online Access:http://ijmp.mums.ac.ir/article_10514_303389dabbbd6bba9a5196932f631ea4.pdf