title: [An improved method for the radiotherapy of breast carcinoma].
abstract: This method of radiotherapy of the breast and lymph nodes in cases of breast cancer reduces exposure of the lung and features small gaps and overlaps at the borders of neighbouring fields. The outline of fields, the design of special absorbing blocks and filters, and some notes on treatment planning are given in this paper.
authors.affiliation: Friedrich-Ebert-Krankenhaus, Radiologische Klinik, Neumünster.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kahlhöfer
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015182:Lymphatic Irradiation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes
vernacular_title: Eine verbesserte Methode der Strahlentherapie des Mammakarzinoms.