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Target motion management in breast cancer radiation therapy

Authors :
Piruzan Elham
Vosoughi Naser
Mahdavi Seied Rabi
Khalafi Leila
Mahani Hojjat
Source :
Radiology and Oncology, Vol 55, Iss 4, Pp 393-408 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Sciendo, 2021.

Abstract

Over the last two decades, breast cancer remains the main cause of cancer deaths in women. To treat this type of cancer, radiation therapy (RT) has proved to be efficient. RT for breast cancer is, however, challenged by intrafractional motion caused by respiration. The problem is more severe for the left-sided breast cancer due to the proximity to the heart as an organ-at-risk. While particle therapy results in superior dose characteristics than conventional RT, due to the physics of particle interactions in the body, particle therapy is more sensitive to target motion.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15813207
Volume :
55
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Radiology and Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.273c2ea818c44964a481b1830bc670f5
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2021-0040