Radiation therapy plays an important role in the multidisciplinary management of breast
cancer. Recent years have seen improvements in breast cancer survival and a greater …

Proton beam therapy, the most common form of heavy-particle radiation therapy, is not a
new invention, but it has gained considerable public attention because of the high cost of …

PURPOSE: To present guidance for patients and physicians regarding the use of
accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI), based on current published evidence …

Purpose This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on appropriate
indications and techniques for partial breast irradiation (PBI) for patients with early-stage …

Purpose Adjuvant radiation after breast-conserving surgery remains the standard-of-care
treatment for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ and early-stage invasive breast cancer …

Proton beam therapy (PBT) has been increasingly used in a variety of cancers due to its
excellent physical properties and superior dosimetric parameters. PBT may improve patient …

Purpose A prospective trial of proton therapy for breast cancer revealed an increased rib
fracture rate of 7%, which is higher than the expected rate based on the literature on photon …

PURPOSE: To identify the dose–volume parameters that predict the risk of chest wall (CW)
pain and/or rib fracture after lung stereotactic body radiotherapy. METHODS AND …

PURPOSE: To report interim cosmetic results and toxicity from a prospective study
evaluating accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) administered using a highly …

PURPOSE: To develop clinical guidelines for the quality practice of accelerated partial
breast irradiation (APBI) as part of breast-conserving therapy for women with early-stage …