Reconstructive complications and early toxicity in breast cancer patients treated with proton-based postmastectomy radiation therapy.

Mutlay SayanLara HathoutSarah S KilicImraan JanAmbroise GillesNatalie HassellMaria KowzunMridula GeorgeLindsay PotdevinShicha KumarJeremy SinkinRichard AgagBruce G HafftyNisha Ohri

Published in: Frontiers in oncology (2023)

Acute skin toxicity remains the most frequent adverse event in both proton- and photon-based PMRT. In our study, reconstructive complications were not significantly higher in patients treated with proton- versus photon-based PMRT. Longer follow-up is warranted to assess late toxicities.

Keyphrases

radiation therapy
oxidative stress
risk factors
liver failure
living cells
electron transfer
respiratory failure
emergency department
drug induced
soft tissue
intensive care unit
locally advanced
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
single molecule