Radiation Therapy Field Design and Lymphedema Risk After Regional Nodal Irradiation for Breast Cancer.

CONCLUSIONS: Variations in the RT field design significantly affect the development of lymphedema after RNI. In particular, the upper level I and II axilla appear to be important regions for lymphedema risk after axillary dissection.
PMID: 30102206 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Ann Oncol - August 14, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Gross JP, Sachdev S, Helenowski IB, Lipps D, Hayes JP, Donnelly ED, Strauss JB Tags: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Source Type: research