Breast conservation radiation therapy technique for women with large breasts

Breast conservation radiation therapy technique for women with large breasts

A technique is presented for the conservative irradiation of women with huge (size "EE") breasts. Patients are treated in a modified lateral decubitus position with an immobilization device. The technique is easily reproducible and allows favorable cosmetic outcome. The isodose plots for t...

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Published in:International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics Vol. 17; no. 1; p. 199
Main Authors: Cross, M A, Elson, H R, Aron, B S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-07-1989
Subjects:
Breast - anatomy & histology
Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Female
Humans
Posture
Prognosis
Radiotherapy Dosage
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Summary:A technique is presented for the conservative irradiation of women with huge (size "EE") breasts. Patients are treated in a modified lateral decubitus position with an immobilization device. The technique is easily reproducible and allows favorable cosmetic outcome. The isodose plots for treatment with this technique are compared to treatment in standard fashion. We feel that this reproducible technique offers breast conserving therapy to women with large breasts, without poor cosmesis.
ISSN:0360-3016
DOI:10.1016/0360-3016(89)90389-1