2014
A phase II trial of balloon-catheter partial breast brachytherapy optimization in the treatment of stage 0, I, and IIA breast carcinoma
Nath SK, Chen ZJ, Rowe BP, Blitzblau RC, Aneja S, Grube BJ, Horowitz NR, Weidhaas JB. A phase II trial of balloon-catheter partial breast brachytherapy optimization in the treatment of stage 0, I, and IIA breast carcinoma. Journal Of Radiation Oncology 2014, 3: 371-378. PMID: 25485042, PMCID: PMC4254816, DOI: 10.1007/s13566-014-0153-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuperior PTV coverageSkin toxicityPTV coverageStage 0Single-arm phase II studyAcute grade 2 toxicityGrade 2 skin toxicityCommon acute toxicitiesGrade 1 erythemaGrade 1 fibrosisGrade 2 toxicityPhase II studyPhase II trialPartial breast irradiationBalloon catheter brachytherapyLower skin dosesOverall low rateMedian V90II trialPrimary endpointII studyAdditional patientsTreatment eligibilityBreast irradiationBrachytherapy results
2013
Using Skin Dose Parameters Predicts Low Skin Toxicity in a Phase 2 Trial of Multiple Dwell Position Balloon-Based Brachytherapy for Partial Breast Irradiation
Nath S, Chen Z, Rowe B, Blitzblau R, Aneja S, Grube B, Horowitz N, Weidhaas J. Using Skin Dose Parameters Predicts Low Skin Toxicity in a Phase 2 Trial of Multiple Dwell Position Balloon-Based Brachytherapy for Partial Breast Irradiation. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2013, 87: s213. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.551.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Reduced Skin Toxicity with Multiple Dwell Position Mammosite Brachytherapy: Preliminary Phase II Trial Results
Rowe B, Blitzblau R, Chen Z, Grube B, Weidhaas J. Reduced Skin Toxicity with Multiple Dwell Position Mammosite Brachytherapy: Preliminary Phase II Trial Results. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2010, 78: s246. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.588.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Multidwell Position MammoSite Brachytherapy Decreases Skin Toxicity, Preliminary Results of a Phase II Trial
Blitzblau R, Chen Z, Grube B, Weidhaas J. Multidwell Position MammoSite Brachytherapy Decreases Skin Toxicity, Preliminary Results of a Phase II Trial. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2008, 72: s186. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.757.Peer-Reviewed Original Research