A mixed-modality 3d-conformal accelerated partial breast irradiation technique using opposed mini-tangent photon fields and en face electrons to minimize the lung exposure to radiation: in regard to Jain et al. (Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2009;75:82-88)

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2010 Mar 1;76(3):956-7; author reply 957. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.10.026.
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Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Dose Fractionation, Radiation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung / radiation effects*
  • Photons / therapeutic use
  • Radiation Injuries / prevention & control*
  • Radiation Pneumonitis / prevention & control
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal / adverse effects*
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal / methods