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Breast Cancer
Recent studies by A. Gulyban and co-authors add new data to breast cancer findings
June 12th, 2008
"Using three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT) and multisegmented conformal radiation therapy (M5-CRT) for breast cancer treatment, the dose coverage of the planning target volume (PTV) and the radiation burden on the organs at risk (OARs) were evaluated. 3D-CRT and MS-CRT were planned for 436 unilateral breasts (217 Left)," scientists in Miskolc, Hungary report. "ALL patients were treated with MS-CRT between 2005 and 2007. For PTV delineation and beam orientation, supportive structures were applied. The mean PTV was 1,130 cm(3) (in ten patients > 2,200 cm(3)). Three-dimensional planning with weight-optimized medial and Lateral open fields at a total...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-06-12)
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