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Contingency Planning for Left-Sided Breast Radiation Treatment Using Breath-Hold Technique with Different Delivery Methods

Authors: Nrusingh C. Biswal, Sally Cheston, Sung-Woo Lee, Weiguang Yao, Baoshe Zhang

Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Abstract Preview: Purpose: The deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) technique in left breast radiation reduces doses to critical organs such as the heart, left lung, and left anterior descending artery (LAD). With the a...

Free-Breathing VMAT and IMRT Versus Deep Inspiration Breath- Hold 3D-CRT Techniques for Left-Breast Cancer: A Practical Solution for Developing Countries

Authors: Md. Yousuf Ali, Parvin Akhter Banu, Ehteshamul Hoque, Qazi Mushtaq Hussain, Md Jobairul Islam, Md. Abdul Mannan, Sadia Afrin Sarah, Mostafa Aziz Sumon, Ahammad Al Mamun Sweet, AFM Kamal Uddin

Affiliation: Labaid Cancer Hospital & Superspeciality Centre

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiotherapy for left-sided breast cancer can induce cardiac injury. Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) is a technique that minimizes cardiac exposure during treatment. This study compares d...

Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) Is Associated with Improved Dose Homogeneity, but More Normal Tissue Irradiation Compared to Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy (3DCRT) for Breast Cancer

Authors: Laura I. Cervino, Linda X. Hong, Jessica Pagan, Angelica A. Perez-Andujar, Maria Thor

Affiliation: Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Abstract Preview: Purpose: Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) and Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) are used to treat locally advanced breast cancer. The 3DCRT treatment plans use the treatment fiel...