Shorter radiation course at higher doses may be beneficial
A shorter course of radiation therapy at higher doses per fraction than the standard regimen could reduce side effects and improve quality of life for some patients with breast cancer.
For patients with early-stage breast cancer who undergo breast-conserving therapy, the standard treatment regimen includes 6 weeks of whole-breast irradiation (WBI). However, the results of a recent clinical trial suggest that hypofractionated WBI...
