Heart-sparing radiotherapy techniques in breast cancer patients: a recommendation of the breast cancer expert panel of the German society of radiation oncology (DEGRO).

Marciana Nona DumaRené BaumannWilfried BudachJürgen DunstPetra FeyerRainer FietkauWulf HaaseWolfgang HarmsThomas HehrDavid KrugMarc D PirothFelix SedlmayerRainer SouchonRolf Sauernull null

Published in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] (2019)

Based on the available findings, the DEGRO breast cancer expert panel recommends the use of DIBH as the best heart-sparing technique. Nonetheless, depending on the treatment volume and localization, other techniques may be employed or combined with DIBH when appropriate.

Keyphrases

heart failure
robot assisted
clinical practice
early stage
radiation therapy
locally advanced
breast cancer risk
rectal cancer
smoking cessation