Conformal and intensity-modulated radiation therapy for breast cancer

Record ID 32007000370
English
Authors' objectives:

Three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D CRT) uses advanced computer technology to tailor the radiotherapy beam to the exact size and shape of a tumor, while minimizing incidental irradiation of surrounding normal tissues. Using 3D CRT in patients with breast cancer allows the delivery of higher doses of radiation to the breast than would be possible with conventional external beam radiation therapy, with the objective of improving local control and, ultimately, survival. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), the latest conformal radiation therapy development, combines two advanced concepts to deliver 3D CRT to tumors at the higher dosages with enhanced precision: (1) inverse treatment planning with optimization by computer; and (2) computer-controlled intensity-modulation of the radiation beam during treatment.

Authors' methods: Review
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2006
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Radiotherapy, High-Energy
Contact
Organisation Name: HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address: 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright: HAYES, Inc.
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