Breast Volume Is a Predictor of Higher Heart Dose in Whole-Breast Supine Free-Breathing Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy Planning

Breast Volume Is a Predictor of Higher Heart Dose in Whole-Breast Supine Free-Breathing Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy Planning

In breast cancer volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) planning, the rotation of the gantry around the target implies a greater dose spreading to the whole heart, compared to tangential-field standard treatment. A consecutive cohort of 121 breast cancer patients treated with the VMAT technique was...

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Main Authors: Rita Alaimo, Edy Ippolito, Rita Falconi, Francesca Perrone Congedi, Cecilia Sciommari, Sonia Silipigni, Roberto Pellegrini, Alessia Carnevale, Carlo Greco, Michele Fiore, Rolando M. D’Angelillo, Sara Ramella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
breast cancer
VMAT
heart dose
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/12/768

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