Dosimetric Comparison of Radiation Techniques for Comprehensive Regional Nodal Radiation Therapy for Left-Sided Breast Cancer: A Treatment Planning Study

Dosimetric Comparison of Radiation Techniques for Comprehensive Regional Nodal Radiation Therapy for Left-Sided Breast Cancer: A Treatment Planning Study

PurposeHow modern cardiac sparing techniques and beam delivery systems using advanced x-ray and proton beam therapy (PBT) can reduce incidental radiation exposure doses to cardiac and pulmonary organs individually or in any combination is poorly investigated.MethodsAmong 15 patients with left-sided...

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Main Authors: Heejoo Ko, Jee Suk Chang, Jin Young Moon, Won Hee Lee, Chirag Shah, Jin Sup (Andy) Shim, Min Cheol Han, Jong Geol Baek, Ryeong Hwang Park, Yong Bae Kim, Jin Sung Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
breast neoplasms
continuous positive airway pressure
proton therapy
radiotherapy
intensity-modulated
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2021.645328/full

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