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Comparative Analysis of Dosimetry: IMRT versus 3DCRT in Left-Sided Breast Cancer Patients with Considering Some Organs in Out - of - Field Borders.

Shaimaa G GhazyMostafa A Abdel-MaksoudIbrahim A SalehMohamed A El-TayebAmr A ElsaidMetwally A KotbDiana A Al-SherifHeba S RamadanAhmed ElwahshAhmed M HusseinAhmad S Kodous
Published in: Breast cancer (Dove Medical Press) (2024)
The DVH parameters were subjected to a comparative analysis, focusing on the doses absorbed by both Organs at Risk (OARs) and the Planning Target Volume (PTV). The findings suggest that low doses in IMRT plan might raise the risk of adverse oncological outcomes or potentially result in an increased incidence of subsequent malignancies. Consequently, the adoption of inverse IMRT remains limited, and the decision to opt for this therapy should be reserved for situations where it is genuinely necessary to uphold a satisfactory quality of life. Additionally, this approach helps in reducing the likelihood of developing thyroid problems and mitigates the risk of injuries to the supraclavicular area and the proximal head of the humerus bone.
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