Clinical implications of the ISC technique for breast cancer radiotherapy and comparison with clinical recommendations

AM Flejmer, D Josefsson, M Nilsson… - Anticancer …, 2014 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Purpose: The present project studied the implications of using the irregular surface
compensator (ISC) technique in comparison to three-dimensional conformal radiation …

Bilateral breast and regional nodal irradiation in early stage breast cancer—a dosimetric comparison of IMRT and 3D conformal radiation therapy

S Yusoff, D Chia, J Tang, J Lu - International Journal of Radiation …, 2012 - redjournal.org
Results IMRT was superior to 3DCRT with significant improvements in reducing the volume
of heart in the high dose region V40 (3DCRT: 16.0% versus IMRT: 2.6%; p< 0.05) and …

[HTML][HTML] Dosimetric comparison between three‑and four‑dimensional computerised tomography radiotherapy for breast cancer

Y Yan, Z Lu, Z Liu, W Luo, S Shao… - Oncology …, 2019 - spandidos-publications.com
At present, methods of radiotherapy simulation for breast cancer based on four‑dimensional
computerised tomography (4D‑CT) or three‑dimensional CT (3D‑CT) simulation remain …

[PDF][PDF] Dosimetric comparison of 3DCRT versus IMRT in whole breast irradiation of early stage breast cancer

M Ashraf, N Janardhan, P Bhavani… - Int J Cancer Ther …, 2014 - researchgate.net
Purpose: The counseling regarding the treatment option is an important objective in the
management of early stages breast cancer. The purpose of this study is to present a …

Comparative dosimetric study of 3DCRT, IMRT and VMAT for whole-breast irradiation following breast conservation: a single-institution experience

A Vasudevan, S Kariyarambath, S Bhasi… - International Journal of …, 2015 - redjournal.org
Results The HI and CI were significantly better for IMRT and VMAT compared to 3DCRT.
There was no significant difference between IMRT and VMAT. The volume of PTV receiving …

1091: Partial Breast Irradiation (PBI) Using IMRT Compared With 3D Conformal PBI and Whole Breast Radiotherapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer: The Difference Is …

MA Ben-David, RB Marsh, JM Moran… - International Journal of …, 2006 - redjournal.org
Results The PTV coverage was acceptable per both protocol guidelines, with better
homogeneity achieved with the IMRT PBI plan. The PBI plans resulted in significantly less …

Strategies for bilateral breast and comprehensive nodal irradiation in breast cancer—a comparison of IMRT and 3D conformal radiation therapy

D Chia, SB Yusoff, D Chen, J Tey, J Tang… - Journal of Radiation …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Comprehensive nodal irradiation improves survival in patients with breast cancer.
The usual practice of selective nodal irradiation is increasingly viewed as less than …

[HTML][HTML] Dosimetric comparison of irregular surface compensator and field-in-field for whole breast radiotherapy

N Kuwahata, H Fujita, H Yamanishi… - Journal of Medical …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the dosimetric benefits of the
irregular surface compensator (ISC) technique for whole breast radiotherapy compared with …

[HTML][HTML] The choice of multi-beam IMRT for whole breast radiotherapy in early-stage right breast cancer

E Haciislamoglu, F Colak, E Canyilmaz, AY Zengin… - Springerplus, 2016 - Springer
The aim of this study was to identify a rational strategy for the selection of multi-beam IMRT
in patients with right breast cancer through the comparison of dosimetric parameters of the …

[HTML][HTML] Radiotherapy to the Left Breast with 3DCRT, IMRT or VMAT: International Medical Center Experience

HS Attallah, RM Hamed, HA Abdelkader… - Journal of Cancer …, 2021 - scirp.org
Radiation therapy after conservative breast surgery is an integral part of the treatment of
early breast cancer. The aim of radiotherapy is to achieve the best coverage of the Planning …