Open AccessAccelerated Partial Breast Irradiation with Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Is Feasible for Chinese Breast Cancer Patients
Author(s) -
Zhen-Yu He,
SanGang Wu,
Juan Zhou,
Fengyan Li,
Jiayan Sun,
Lin Qi,
HuanXin Lin,
Xingying Guan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of breast cancer/journal of breast cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2092-9900
pISSN - 1738-6756
DOI - 10.4048/jbc.2014.17.3.256
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , breast pain , radiation therapy , breast conserving surgery , erythema , brachytherapy , edema , radiology , cancer , surgery , mastectomy
Several accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) techniques are being investigated in patients with early-stage breast cancer. The present study evaluated the feasibility, early toxicity, initial efficacy, and cosmetic outcomes of accelerated partial breast intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for Chinese female patients with early-stage breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery.