Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. Nowadays, postoperative radiation therapy is one of the standard treatment procedures. However, the radiation used may not only lead to a positive therapeutic outcome, but also has a negative impact on the surrounding organs at risk. Organs, such as the heart, can also have damaged and serious late effects…
Comparison of treatment planning techniques at the linear accelerator for left-sided breast carcinoma considering the treatment volume and organs at risk
medRxiv Oncology | | Stegmann, C., Willborn, K., Trzewik, J., Stroh, S., Even, M., Thiemann, J. D., Morgenroth, F., Poppe, B.
Topics: breast-cancer, cervical-cancer, radiation