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Semin intervent Radiol 1998; 15(4): 385-396
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1057031
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Regional Chemotherapy of the Breast

Sumaira Macdonald, Allan W. Reid, Colin S. McArdle, Douglas H. A. McCarter
  • The Department of Radiology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, United Kingdom; The University Department of Surgery, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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21 May 2008 (online)

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Abstract

This article articulates the radiologic approaches to local treatment of advanced breast cancer. It examines and compares surgically versus radiologically placed catheters for intraarterial chemotherapy. The authors review the technical and anatomical considerations and the clinical results for these methods.

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Breast cancer - chemotherapy - radiological catheters