Use of radiation treatment units in breast cancer. Changes in the last 15 years

Abstract

An increase in breast cancer incidence is observed and there was also an increase in irradiation after conservative treatment. On the contrary, probably due to the rise in the use of systemic treatments, a decrease in postmastectomy irradiation and palliative treatments is shown.

Resource-sparing and cost-effective strategies in current management of breast cancer

“…[1] Similarly, advances in radiotherapy (RT) techniques and delivery mechanisms are resulting in more precise dose delivery and increased sparing of normal structures. [2] Most of the newer advances are expensive and resource intensive, [3] and while scientific advances need to be encouraged and propagated, pragmatic cost-sparing methods applicable to these innovations need to develop in a parallel fashion wherever possible. Though especially important for developing countries, the economic aspects of these advances are significant even for developed nations.…”