Biological Indices Evaluation of Various Treatment Techniques for Left-Sided Breast Treatment

ConclusionIt is found that PDIBH has dosimetrically lower mean dose for the heart and LV, as compared to other three techniques. Also, SDIBH, PFB and PDIBH have statistically significantly lower NTCP for the heart, LV and LAD as compared to SFB. NTCP for the left lung is statistically significantly lower for prone techniques as compared to supine techniques. It is concluded therefore that PDIBH provides the added benefit of sparing the heart than SDIBH while keeping the benefit of sparing the lung in prone technique.
Source: Practical Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research