Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8962200 | Radiotherapy and Oncology | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
APBI reduces the risk of secondary cancer 2-4 fold compared to WBI. These techniques are well suited for long-living early stage breast cancer patients. HDR brachytherapy and 3D-conformal APBI achieve mean lung doses between 1 and 1.5â¯Gy, which could serve as reference.
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Authors
Nienke Hoekstra, Emmanuelle Fleury, Tomas Rodrigo Merino Lara, Peter van der Baan, Andy Bahnerth, Gerson Struik, Mischa Hoogeman, Jean-Philippe Pignol,