Optimization of Adjuvant Radiation in Breast Conservation Therapy: Can We Minimize without Compromise?
Adjuvant breast radiation therapy after breast conservation surgery is recommended as it yields significant reduction in the risk of local recurrence, and confers a potential overall survival benefit. Although the standard breast radiation regimen has historically been delivered over 5–7 weeks; more...
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| author | Sophia M. Edwards-Bennett Candace R. Correa Eleanor E. Harris |
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| description | Adjuvant breast radiation therapy after breast conservation surgery is recommended as it yields significant reduction in the risk of local recurrence, and confers a potential overall survival benefit. Although the standard breast radiation regimen has historically been delivered over 5–7 weeks; more novel, shorter courses of breast radiation are currently being employed, offering the advantage of more convenience and less time-commitment. Herein, we review the recent literature substantiating these abbreviated radiation treatment approaches and the methods of delivery thereof. In addition, we discuss imaged guided techniques currently being utilized to further refine the delivery of adjuvant breast radiation therapy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e5eadd23b8f845c789203697ee84b3652025-08-20T02:21:06ZengWileyInternational Journal of Breast Cancer2090-31892011-01-01201110.4061/2011/321304321304Optimization of Adjuvant Radiation in Breast Conservation Therapy: Can We Minimize without Compromise?Sophia M. Edwards-Bennett0Candace R. Correa1Eleanor E. Harris2Department of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612, USADepartment of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612, USADepartment of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612, USAAdjuvant breast radiation therapy after breast conservation surgery is recommended as it yields significant reduction in the risk of local recurrence, and confers a potential overall survival benefit. Although the standard breast radiation regimen has historically been delivered over 5–7 weeks; more novel, shorter courses of breast radiation are currently being employed, offering the advantage of more convenience and less time-commitment. Herein, we review the recent literature substantiating these abbreviated radiation treatment approaches and the methods of delivery thereof. In addition, we discuss imaged guided techniques currently being utilized to further refine the delivery of adjuvant breast radiation therapy.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/321304 |
| spellingShingle | Sophia M. Edwards-Bennett Candace R. Correa Eleanor E. Harris Optimization of Adjuvant Radiation in Breast Conservation Therapy: Can We Minimize without Compromise? International Journal of Breast Cancer |
| title | Optimization of Adjuvant Radiation in Breast Conservation Therapy: Can We Minimize without Compromise? |
| title_full | Optimization of Adjuvant Radiation in Breast Conservation Therapy: Can We Minimize without Compromise? |
| title_fullStr | Optimization of Adjuvant Radiation in Breast Conservation Therapy: Can We Minimize without Compromise? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimization of Adjuvant Radiation in Breast Conservation Therapy: Can We Minimize without Compromise? |
| title_short | Optimization of Adjuvant Radiation in Breast Conservation Therapy: Can We Minimize without Compromise? |
| title_sort | optimization of adjuvant radiation in breast conservation therapy can we minimize without compromise |
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