Acute radiodermatitis in modern adjuvant 3D conformal radiotherapy for breast cancer - the impact of dose distribution and patient related factors

Acute radiodermatitis in modern adjuvant 3D conformal radiotherapy for breast cancer - the impact of dose distribution and patient related factors

Abstract Purpose This study was performed to evaluate skin toxicity during modern three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) and to evaluate the importance of dose distribution and patient related factors. Material and methods This study comprises 255 patients with breast cancer treated with...

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Main Authors: Kai J. Borm, Maximilian Loos, Markus Oechsner, Michael C. Mayinger, Daniela Paepke, Marion B. Kiechle, Stephanie E. Combs, Marciana N. Duma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Radiodermatitis
3D-CRT
Prognostic factors
Skin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-018-1160-5

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