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Breast Cancer
Researchers from University Hospital report details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
March 27th, 2008
In this recent study, researchers in Brussels, Belgium conducted a study "To evaluate standard radiation fields in locally advanced breast cancer using the information of a preoperative FDG-PET showing lymph node involvement. In 15 consecutive patients, referred for postoperative radiotherapy, a standard simulation was performed." "Planning CT was fused semiautomatically with preoperative FDG-PET, and thoracic wall/breast (clinical target volume [CTV]), lungs, and location(s) of axillary nodal involvement on FDG-PET (PETax) were delineated. A dose computation was performed using the standard field simulation (plan-). If plan-resulted in inadequate dose delivery to...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-03-27)
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