The evaluation of the feasibility of carotid sparing intensity modulated radiation therapy technique for comprehensive breast irradiation

Radiation therapy (RT) is the mainstay of comprehensive treatments for breast cancer. The prognosis of these patients has been improved over the past decades as a result of early diagnosis with the use of new treatment modalities. Although this population is growing and the incidence of hypertension, valvular disease and cardiomyopathy has been increasing comparing to general population, the cardiovascular effect of cancer therapy has become one of the serious problems for the general health of cancer survivors [1,2].
Source: Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Original paper Source Type: research