Evaluation of DIBH and VMAT in Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Left-Sided Breast Cancers After Breast-Conserving Surgery: A Planning Study

Conclusion: DIBH and VMAT could reduce dosimetric parameters of the OARs in left breast cancer patients after BCS. RT plans for left breast cancer after BCS can be optimized by DIBH and VMAT techniques to minimize radiation-induced toxicity.PMID:34657495 | DOI:10.1177/15330338211048706

Source: Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment - October 18, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Liuwei Tang Yojiro Ishikawa Kengo Ito Takaya Yamamoto Rei Umezawa Keiichi Jingu Source Type: research