title: Emerging radiation techniques for early-stage breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery.
abstract: Standard whole-breast irradiation consisting of a dose of 45-50 Gy over 5 weeks with or without the addition of a boost to the tumor bed has equivalent survival to mastectomy and is considered to be the standard of care for most patients with early-stage breast cancer. Newer techniques have been developed to shorten the course of radiation or limit normal tissue exposure in an attempt to increase accessibility to and tolerance of radiation therapy. This article will review some of the newer regimens and techniques for treating early-stage breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery.
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH, USA. janice.lyons@uhhospitals.org
authors: Janice A
authors: JA
authors: Lyons
authors: Charles
authors: C
authors: Woods
authors: Nicholas
authors: N
authors: Galanopoulos
authors: Paula
authors: P
authors: Silverman
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D050397:Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated