Challenges and benefits of implementing DIBH for breast cancer radiotherapy: Experiences from Guangzhou Concord Cancer Center

Radiation therapy is used for breast cancer treatments to improve local control and overall survival but may also lead to unwanted complications such as cardiac toxicity and pneumonitis. Deep inspirational breath hold (DIBH) has been used to reduce doses to the heart and other organs near the treatm...

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Main Authors: Zheng Yuanshui, Liu Xiangyu, Wang Juwu, Lin Ruihe, Liu Xiaoqing, Yuan Taize, Fu Shen, Qian Chaonan, Li Zuofeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2023-01-01
Series:Visualized Cancer Medicine
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Online Access:https://vcm.edpsciences.org/articles/vcm/full_html/2023/01/vcm20230007/vcm20230007.html