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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2023-01-01
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Series: | Visualized Cancer Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://vcm.edpsciences.org/articles/vcm/full_html/2023/01/vcm20230007/vcm20230007.html |