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Breast Cancer
Long-term results of lung density correction for radiation dosage presented
June 2nd, 2005
According to a study from the United States, "Radiotherapy (RT) planning for breast cancer using lung density correction improves dose homogeneity. Its use obviates the need for a medial wedge, thus reducing scatter to the opposite breast. "Although lung density correction is used at many centers in planning for early-stage breast cancer, long-term results of local control and survival have not been reported." L.J. Pierce and colleagues, University of Michigan, presented 10- and 15-year results of lung density correction for dose calculations at the University of Michigan. "The records of 867 patients with Stage I/II breast cancer...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-06-02)
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