Dosimetric Correlation of Acute Radiation Dermatitis in Patients With Breast Cancer Undergoing Hypofractionated Proton Beam Therapy Using Pencil Beam Scanning
Eng-Yen Huang,
Meng Wei Ho,
Yu-Ming Wang
Abstract:Purpose
Pencil-beam scanning (PBS) is a modern delivery technique used in proton beam therapy (PBT) to reduce normal tissue reactions. No dosimetric correlation between dermatitis and PBS has been reported for breast cancer. The current study aimed to investigate the factors associated with grade 2 or higher dermatitis in patients with breast cancer undergoing PBT using PBS.
Methods
The medical data of 42 patients with breast cancer who underwent adjuvant radiotherapy b… Show more
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