ReviewRadiation oncology (London, England)2017
Critical appraisal of the role of volumetric modulated arc therapy in the radiation therapy management of breast cancer.
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- Planning Automation for Treatment Techniques Comparison and Robustness Analysis: Tangential Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy for Whole Breast Irradiation.Advances in radiation oncology · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Ethos intelligent optimization engine for left locally advanced breast cancer.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
- Comparative dosimetric and radiobiological assessment of left-sided whole breast and regional nodes with advanced radiotherapy techniques.Journal of radiation research · 2023Article
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- Robustness of Breast Margins with Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy without a Six-Degrees-of-Freedom Couch: A Dosimetric Evaluation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- A method for beam's eye view breath-hold monitoring during breast volumetric modulated arc therapy.Physics and imaging in radiation oncology · 2023Article
- Robustness of VMAT to setup errors in postmastectomy radiotherapy of left-sided breast cancer: Impact of bolus thickness.PloS one · 2023Article
- Potential gains: Comparison of a mono-isocentric three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) planning technique to hybrid intensity-modulated radiotherapy (hIMRT) to the whole breast and supraclavicular fossa (SCF) region.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2022Article
- Comprehensive nodal breast VMAT: solving the low-dose wash dilemma using an iterative knowledge-based radiotherapy planning solution.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2022Article
- Dosimetric Comparison of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy, Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy and Hybrid Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy/Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Techniques for Right Breast Cancer.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- Dose variability in different lymph node levels during locoregional breast cancer irradiation: the impact of deep-inspiration breath hold.Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] · 2019Article
- Safety and benefit of using a virtual bolus during treatment planning for breast cancer treated with arc therapy.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2018Article
- Breast size impact on adjuvant radiotherapy adverse effects and dose parameters in treatment planning.Radiology and oncology · 2018Article
- Quantification of Treatment Plan Deliverability in Breast Volumetric-modulated Arc Therapy With Agility Multi-leaf Collimator.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this review is the critical appraisal of the current use of volumetric modulated arc therapy for the radiation therapy management of breast cancer. Both clinical and treatment planning studies were investigated. MATERIAL AND
methodsA Pubmed/MEDLINE search of the National Library of Medicine was performed to identify VMAT and breast related articles. After a first order rejection of the irrelevant findings, the remaining articles were grouped according to two main categories: clinical vs. planning studies and to some sub-categories (pointing to significant technical features). Main areas of application, dosimetric and clinical findings as well as areas of innovations were defined.
resultsA total of 131 articles were identified and of these, 67 passed a first order selection. Six studies reported clinical results while 61 treatment dealed with treatment planning investigations. Among the innovation lines, the use of high intensity photon beams (flattening filter free), altered fractionation schemes (simultaneous integrated boost, accelerated partial breast irradiation, single fraction), prone positioning and modification of standard VMAT (use of dynamic trajectories or hybrid VMAT methods) resulted among the main relevant fields of interest. Approximately 10% of the publications reported upon respiratory gating in conjunction with VMAT.
conclusionsThe role of VMAT in the radiation treatment of breast cancer seems to be consolidated in the in-silico arena while still limited evidence and only one phase II trial appeared in literature from the clinical viewpoint. More clinical reports are needed to fully proove the expected dosimetric benefits demonstrated in the planning investigations.
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