Radiation ‐induced oesophagitis in breast cancer: Factors influencing onset and severity for patients receiving supraclavicular nodal irradiation

ConclusionBy limiting the mean dose to the irradiated oesophagus to<31  Gy during the planning process and ensuring that<1  cm of pharynx is included in the radiation field, oesophageal toxicity may be minimised.

Source: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology - September 3, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Katrina West, Michal Schneider, Caroline Wright, Rachael Beldham ‐Collins, Natalie Coburn, Ken Tiver, Val Gebski, Kirsty E Stuart Tags: Radiation Oncology —Original Article Source Type: research