Target Delineation and Contouring
Adjuvant whole breast radiotherapy (RT) reduces the risk of recurrence and improves survival after breast-conserving surgery [1]. Recently, the addition of radiation to the high axillary, supraclavicular, and internal mammary lymph nodes has been shown to
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Jennifer R. Bellon Julia S. Wong Shannon M. MacDonald Alice Y. Ho Editors
Radiation Therapy Techniques and Treatment Planning for Breast Cancer
Practical Guides in Radiation Oncology Series editors Nancy Y. Lee Department of Radiation Oncology Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY, USA Jiade J. Lu Department of Radiation Oncology Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center Shanghai, China
The series Practical Guides in Radiation Oncology is designed to assist radiation oncology residents and practicing radiation oncologists in the application of current techniques in radiation oncology and day-to-day management in clinical practice, i.e., treatment planning. Individual volumes offer clear guidance on contouring in different cancers and present treatment recommendations, including with regard to advanced options such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Each volume addresses one particular area of practice and is edited by experts with an outstanding international reputation. Readers will find the series to be an ideal source of up-to-date information on when to apply the various available technologies and how to perform safe treatment planning. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/13580
Jennifer R. Bellon • Julia S. Wong Shannon M. MacDonald • Alice Y. Ho Editors
Radiation Therapy Techniques and Treatment Planning for Breast Cancer
Editors Jennifer R. Bellon Department of Radiation Oncology Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts USA Julia S. Wong Department of Radiation Oncology Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts USA
Shannon M. MacDonald Department of Radiation Oncology Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts USA Alice Y. Ho Department of Radiation Oncology Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York USA
Practical Guides in Radiation Oncology ISBN 978-3-319-40390-8 ISBN 978-3-319-40392-2 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-40392-2
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