Conservative treatment of breast cancer: modified irradiation technique for women with large breasts
Seven patients with large, pendulous breasts received external beam irradiation to the whole breast (50 Gy in 25 fractions plus boost) after lumpectomy. A special breast holding mask was shaped for each patient. Three-dimensional treatment plans and dose-volume histograms of the same patient with an...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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June 1994
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Radiotherapy and oncology
Year: 1994, Volume: 31, Issue: 3, Pages: 256-261 |
| ISSN: | 1879-0887 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0167-8140(94)90432-4 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-8140(94)90432-4 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0167814094904324 
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| Author Notes: | D. Zierhut, M. Flentje, C. Frank, D. Oetzel, M. Wannenmacher |
| Summary: | Seven patients with large, pendulous breasts received external beam irradiation to the whole breast (50 Gy in 25 fractions plus boost) after lumpectomy. A special breast holding mask was shaped for each patient. Three-dimensional treatment plans and dose-volume histograms of the same patient with and without a mask were compared. Day-to-day variance was checked. This technique provides improvements in dose homogeneity, reproducibility, and sparing of normal tissues. Cosmetic outcome at present is good. |
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| Item Description: | Elektronische Reproduktion der Druck-Ausgabe: 14. April 2005 Gesehen am 11.02.2025 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1879-0887 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0167-8140(94)90432-4 |