Publications by authors named "Keith J Dewyngaert"
Article Synopsis
- This study compares the dosimetry and toxicity of two types of radiotherapy—3D-CRT and IMRT—specifically for early-stage breast cancer patients treated in the prone position under the Canadian hypofractionation regimen.
- IMRT showed significant advantages over 3D-CRT, including lower maximum radiation dose and improved dose distribution, alongside decreased rates of acute skin reactions, such as dermatitis and pruritus.
- Both treatment methods were found to be well tolerated by patients, including those with larger breast sizes, with no significant differences in long-term side effects between the two groups.
Purpose: To report the clinical feasibility of a trial of accelerated whole-breast intensity modulated radiotherapy, with the patient in prone position, optimally to spare the heart and lung.
Patients And Methods: Patients with stages I or II breast cancer, excised by breast conserving surgery with negative margins, were eligible for this institutional review board-approved prospective trial. Computed tomography simulation was performed with the patient prone on a dedicated breast board, in the exact position used for treatment.