Increase in Superficial Dose in Whole-Breast Irradiation With Halcyon Straight-Through Linac Compared With Traditional C-arm Linac With Flattening Filter: In vivo Dosimetry and Planning Study

Purpose: Superficial dose is an important parameter in breast cancer radiation therapy. When treated with conventional linacs, bolus is commonly applied to improve target coverage near the surface while also managing the risk of severe skin reactions and negative cosmesis. With the introduction of m...

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Published in:	Advances in Radiation Oncology
Main Authors:	Fionnbarr O'Grady, PhD, Andrew R. Barsky, MD, Shibu Anamalayil, MS, Gary M. Freedman, MD, Christopher Kennedy, PhD, Bin Cai, PhD, Eric Laugeman, MS, Lei Dong, PhD, Geoffrey D. Hugo, PhD, James M. Metz, MD, Sasa Mutic, PhD, Neil K. Taunk, MD, MS, Taoran Li, PhD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2020-01-01
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109419300983