Background This study aimed to develop and validate an automatic multi-atlas segmentation method for delineating the heart and substructures in breast cancer radiation therapy (RT). Material and methods The atlas database consisted of non-contrast-enhanced planning CT scans from 42 breast cancer ...
The present overview on the current state of the art in radiation therapy for young women with early breast cancer highlights the lack of ad hoc subgroup analysis in most of the available trials to investigate the role of the different techniques in this specific patient population. Particularly,...
Breast cancer: a study of the psychosocial issues faced by women undergoing radiation therapy.The purpose of this study was to determine the psychosocial issues faced by post lumpectomy women with early stage breast cancer undergoing radical radiation to the affected breast. Twenty-five women in ...
The collaborative efforts and knowledge exchange at the 6th Breast Roundtable have paved the way for further advancements in precision radiation therapy for breast cancer treatment, nurturing hope for improved patient care and outcomes in the ASEAN region and beyond. More Posts Icon Cancer Centre an...
One of the most common treatment modalities for breast cancer is radiation therapy, but patients may have problems coping with its undesirable effects.
Objective To study the role the left ventricle (LV) as a novel organ at risk (OAR) in postoperative intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for left-sided breast cancer patients who received breast conserved surgery (BCS) to protect the heart from unnecessary radiation.MethodsThe archived computed...
A group of investigators in the United States has determined that radiation therapy may not be the best approach to treat breast cancer. Though the radiations kill off more than half of tumor cells every treatment, they also trigger changes in surviving cancer cells. These changes make them mor...
Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses ongoing challenges in determining the optimal treatment strategy for patients with early-stage breast cancer, including the necessity of surgery and adjuvant radiation therapy. Emerging evidence from ongoing trials including data from a phase 2 tri...
We surveyed Japanese breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy regarding patient satisfaction and the factors, including timing factors (diagnosis to treatment time, waiting time in the waiting room, and consultation time), cost, and specific medical practices derived from Western influence (shar...
Breast cancer and breast cancer-directed radiation therapy (RT) may increase the risk of late effects, such as hypothyroidism. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the association between breast cancer, RT, and risk of hypothyroidism in breast cancer survivors. Methods ...