Publications by authors named "Joanne Susan Haviland"
Article Synopsis
- The text reviews the history of external beam breast hypofractionation over the last 50 years, emphasizing serious patient harm in the 1970s and 1980s due to untested treatment practices.
- It outlines the advancements made through high-quality clinical trials showing the effectiveness of 3-week regimens compared to traditional 5-week therapies, although challenges in widespread adoption remain.
- The discussion also touches on the potential for 1-week radiotherapy, which is becoming the standard in many places, highlighting the need for further research to ensure safety and integration of additional treatments, like tumour bed boosts, into this shorter schedule.
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