Does deep inspiration breath-hold prolong life? Individual risk estimates of ischaemic heart disease after breast cancer radiotherapy.

CONCLUSION: Ideally, the DIBH technique should be offered to all patients with left-sided breast cancer. However, highest benefits are expected for patients with a favourable tumour prognosis, high mean heart dose or high baseline IHD risk, independent of their age.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - August 7, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Simonetto C, Eidemüller M, Gaasch A, Pazos M, Schönecker S, Reitz D, Kääb S, Braun M, Harbeck N, Niyazi M, Belka C, Corradini S Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research