Prognostic factors of radiation dermatitis following passive-scattering proton therapy for breast cancer.

Xiaoying LiangJulie A BradleyDandan ZhengMichael RutenbergDaniel YeungNancy MendenhallZuofeng Li

Published in: Radiation oncology (London, England) (2018)

In the current study, we identified prognostic factors for grade 3 radiation dermatitis in patients treated with passive-scattering proton therapy for breast cancer. This study provides promising tool for identifying high risk patients for whom treatment plan adjustment could be done to reduce the risk of radiation-induced grade 3 skin toxicity.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
radiation induced
radiation therapy
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
patient reported outcomes
monte carlo
childhood cancer