Optimization of supraclavicular lymph node clinical target volume delineation in high-risk breast cancer: a single center experience and recommendation

Abstract Background Prophylactic irradiation of supraclavicular lymph node drainage areas can improve the regional control rate of lymph node-positive or lymph node-negative disease but a locally-advanced stage breast cancer, and it can reduce breast cancer-related mortality. However, many controver...

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Published in:	BMC Cancer
Main Authors:	Li Li, Hongyan Zhang, Linwei Wang, Conghua Xie, Haijun Yu, Yahua Zhong
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Breast cancer Supraclavicular lymph nodes Radiotherapy Clinical target volume delineation
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11596-6