Comparative analysis of dosimetry and predictive somatotype parameters of prone and supine whole-breast irradiation among Chinese women after breast-conserving surgery

Comparative analysis of dosimetry and predictive somatotype parameters of prone and supine whole-breast irradiation among Chinese women after breast-conserving surgery

PurposeFinding a better treatment position (prone or supine) for whole-breast irradiation for Chinese female patients diagnosed with breast cancer by identify the associations between predictive somatotype parameters and dosimetric gains.Materials and methodsTwo volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMA...

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Main Authors: Yi Gao, Li Wang, Han Bai, Xiang Pan, Lan Li, Li Chang, Yaoxiong Xia, Wenhui Li, Yu Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
breast neoplasms
radiotherapy
prone position
somatotype
Chinese women
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.1011805/full

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