Endobronchial brachytherapy as a curative treatment

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Title:     Endobronchial brachytherapy as a curative treatment
Authors:     C. Hennequin. Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris
Presenter:     Hennequin Christophe

Keywords:  brachytherapy bronchial bt cancer cause-specific clinical cm combination control curative dose ebbt ebrt effect endobronchial gy hdr history inoperable life local lung marsiglia medically nsclc oncol overall palliative perol previous pts quality radioth rate relapse response shrinkage significant size stage study surgery survival toxicity treatment tumor tumour visible yrs

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Whole Breast IMRT and respiratory motion: a phantom study

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Title:     Whole Breast IMRT and respiratory motion: a phantom study
Authors:     Wendy Smith1,2, Delia Pudney1 and Geetha Menon3 (1) Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada, (2) Departments of Medical Physics and Radiation Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, (3) Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Presenter:     Smith Wendy

Keywords :  3d al breast cancer central change clinically cm conventional cycles delivered deliveries distribution dose effect et fields figure film four fp himrt homogeneity hybrid imrt insignificant irradiation isodose mid-cycle motion moving oncol oncologists phantom plan radiation radiotherapy rated respiratory sc shown significant sliding static study tangential technique treatments trial

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Utilizing Advanced Skin Care Products to Establish a Standard-of-Care For Radiation-Induced Skin Injury

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Title:     Utilizing Advanced Skin Care Products to Establish a Standard-of-Care For Radiation-Induced Skin Injury
Authors:     D. E. Davenport*1, D. E. McCord*2, I. L. Hankel*2. , 1North Idaho Cancer Center, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 2HTR Group, Inc., Iowa City, IA, USA
Presenter:     McCord Darlene

Keywords :  average being breast cancer care cell criteria damage dermatitis dermatology desquamation dry group impairment incidence injury life micronutrient number ons patients possible products protection provide ql quality question radiation radiodermatitis radiotherapy reactions receiving reduced regimen remedy reported results score signi skin soc study tissue treated treatment vdlqi vons week

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Use of Lymphoscintigraphy for Lymphedema Risk Reduction During Radiation for Primary Breast Cancer

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Title:     Use of Lymphoscintigraphy for Lymphedema Risk Reduction During Radiation for Primary Breast Cancer
Authors:     Andrea Cheville1, Indra J. Das1*, Shyam M. Srinivas3, Janette Saffer, Abass Alavi3, Lawrence J. Solin2 Department of Rehabilitation Medince1, Radiation Oncology2, Nuclear Medicine3 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Presenter:     Das Indra

Keywords :  arm axillary biol breast cancer complications ct ct-spect data dose dosimetry edema either fibrosis fields figure ge-hawkey identified images included injected int irradiated level lns lymph lymphedema lymphoscintigraphy neuropathy nodes number oncol patients phys planning primary radiation receiving results risk shown sparing spect study surgery system tangential technique treatment used

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Unsuspected abnormalities on radiotherapy treatment planning CT scans revealed after implementing routine diagnostic reviewing

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Title:     Unsuspected abnormalities on radiotherapy treatment planning CT scans revealed after implementing routine diagnostic reviewing
Authors:     Nout, R.A.1,2, De Haan, P.F.1, Coerkamp, E.G.3, Struikmans, H.1,2 1. Medical Centre The Hague, Department of Radiotherapy, The Hague, The Netherlands 2. Leiden University Medical Centre, Department of Radiotherapy, Leiden, The Netherlands 3. Medical Centre The Hague, Department of Radiology, The Hague, The Netherlands
Presenter:     Nout Remi

Keywords :  abnormalities acquired additional altered better breast cancer case centre chest clinical conserving ct ct-scan department diagnostic feasible female findings frequency hague homogeneity leiden malignant medical netherlands normal noted nout oncology perform planning presenting proven purpose radiation radiologist radiology radiotherapy referred revealed reviewing routine scans struikmans target therapy treatment unsuspected year

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Unfavorable Cardiac Anatomy For Left-sided Tangential Breast Irradiation: Incidence And Predictive Factors

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Title:     Unfavorable Cardiac Anatomy For Left-sided Tangential Breast Irradiation: Incidence And Predictive Factors
Authors:     S. B. Evans*1, S. Sioshansi*2, J. Hiatt*3, L. Price*1, D. E. Wazer*1. , 1Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, MA, 2Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, 3Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
Presenter:     Evans Suzanne

Keywords :  age anatomic anatomy anterior breast cad cardiac cases cc ccdax ccdps chest chf clinical cm contact correlated department dheart-ir distance dose evaluated factors field gy heart history identify included irradiation left-sided measured medicine oncology patient pcc predictive sd significant significantly statistical study tangential unfavorable vbreast vheart volume wall weight

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Three-field virtual simulation of the breast using a non-vertical match plane

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Title:     Three-field virtual simulation of the breast using a non-vertical match plane
Authors:     Ruth Beddows and Glyn Shentall Royal Preston Hospital, Radiotherapy Department, Preston, UK
Presenter:     Beddows Ruth

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The requirements of a specialist breast unit

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Title:     The requirements of a specialist breast unit
Authors:     Luigi Catliotti. Department of Medical and Surgical Critical Care. Section of General and Oncological Surgery. University of Florence
Presenter:     Cataliotti Luigi

Keywords :  accreditation although audit available based being board breast cancer care case clinics data database define diagnosis disease equipment established european eusoma full general health initial management measures member multidisciplinary oncologist outcome pathology patient protocols providing quality recommendations requirements screening service specialist standards support surgeon team treatment unit women working

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The clinical and biological factors influencing indications for radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery

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Title:     The clinical and biological factors influencing indications for radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery
Authors:     John Yarnold, Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, UK
Presenter:     Yarnold John

Keywords :  16gy additional adverse age benefit boost breast cancer careful dose dosimetry effects excision exclusion fair gy heart intraduct local mortality node non-stochastic os partial pbrt per poor predict prevented primary randomised reducing relapse risk rt rtthemes safely selective stochastic strategies subgroup surgery tests total trial tumour whole witheld women years

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Skin Sparing Radiation Approach Using Helical Tomotherapy Without Compromising Target Coverage In Early Breast Cancer After Lumpectomy

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Title:     Skin Sparing Radiation Approach Using Helical Tomotherapy Without Compromising Target Coverage In Early Breast Cancer After Lumpectomy
Authors:     B. S. Abdulkarim*, E. Saibishkumar*, D. Severin*, M. Mackenzie*, J. Hanson*, H. Daly*, L. Polkosnik*, R. Urtasun*, G. Fallone*, M. Parliament*. , Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Presenter:     Abdulkarim Bassam

Keywords :  2gy 50gy ab achieved al angles block breast cancer cgy ci clinical compromising confirmed contra ct difference dose et gantry gy heart helical ht iin imrt lung max measurements methods minimize oars phantom plan plan1 ptv radiation reduction restrictions rt sd similar skiin skin sparing tangential tld tomotherapy trial

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