| RAASB = radiation associated angiosarcoma of the breast |
| LRBC = locally recurrent breast cancer |
| RT = radiotherapy |
| re-RT = re-irradiation |
| HART = hypofractionated accelerated radiotherapy |
| wIRA = water filtered infrared-A |
| HT = hyperthermia |
| CT = chemotherapy |
| H = hormone therapy |
| S = surgery |
| OS = overall survival |
| LR = local recurrence |
| LRR = local recurrence rate |
| RFS = recurrence-free survival |
| FU = follow up |
| LFU = lost to follow-up |
| CR = complete remission |
| PR = partial remission |
| SD = stable disease |
| PD = progressive disease |
| LC = local control |
| NED = no evidence of disease |
| TA = telangiectases |
| AVL = atypical vascular lesions |
| Dx = diagnosis |
| TM = total mastectomy |
| Cobalt-60 = radiation unit using 60Co sources |