Breast Conserving Surgery and Whole Breast Radiation Therapy Followed by High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Boost Versus Electron Beam Boost in the Treatment of Early Breast Cancer in Young Indian Women: Which is Cosmetically Better?

Dr. Aseemrai Bhatnagar; Dr. Rameshwaram Sharma; Dr. Aseem Rai Bhatnagar

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Dr. Aseemrai Bhatnagar
Dr. Rameshwaram Sharma
Dr. Aseem Rai Bhatnagar

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Breast conserving treatment (BCT)

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Breast Conserving Surgery and Whole Breast Radiation Therapy Followed by High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Boost Versus Electron Beam Boost in the Treatment of Early Breast Cancer in Young Indian Women: Which is Cosmetically Better?. (2013). Global Journal of Medical Research, 13(28), 19-24. https://medicalresearchjournal.org/index.php/GJMR/article/view/

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Author Biographies

Dr. Aseemrai Bhatnagar

Dr. Aseemrai Bhatnagar is a radiation oncologist affiliated with SMS Medical College and its attached hospitals in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. With a focus on radiotherapy and oncology, Dr. Bhatnagar has contributed to research on advanced cervix carcinoma, pediatric malignancies, and breast cancer treatment. He has published 28 works, accumulating 65 citations, with an h-index of 4 and an i10-index of 1. His work includes studies on weekly paclitaxel versus cisplatin with concurrent radiotherapy, palliative radiotherapy in pediatric patients, and cosmetic outcomes of breast conservation therapy. Dr. Bhatnagar is also known under the name Dr. Prashant Rajendra Kumbhaj and maintains an active presence in the academic community.

Dr. Aseem Rai Bhatnagar

Dr. Aseemrai Bhatnagar is a radiation oncologist affiliated with SMS Medical College and its attached hospitals in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. With a focus on radiotherapy and oncology, Dr. Bhatnagar has contributed to research on advanced cervix carcinoma, pediatric malignancies, and breast cancer treatment. He has published 28 works, accumulating 65 citations, with an h-index of 4 and an i10-index of 1. His work includes studies on weekly paclitaxel versus cisplatin with concurrent radiotherapy, palliative radiotherapy in pediatric patients, and cosmetic outcomes of breast conservation therapy. Dr. Bhatnagar is also known under the name Dr. Prashant Rajendra Kumbhaj and maintains an active presence in the academic community.

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