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ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2017

The long-term outcome of adjuvant hypofractionated radiotherapy and conventional fractionated radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery for early breast cancer: a prospective analysis of 107 cases.

Shuhong Zhao, Yi Liu, Fengxian Huang, Xin Chen, Ximing Cao, Jiao Yu

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Shuhong ZhaoDepartment of Radiation, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710068, China.
Yi LiuDepartment of Oncology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710068, China.
Fengxian HuangDepartment of Radiation, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710068, China.
Xin ChenDepartment of Radiation, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710068, China.
Ximing CaoDepartment of Radiation, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710068, China.
Jiao YuDepartment of Radiation, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710068, China.

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Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of hypofractionated and conventional fractionated radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery in patients with early-stage breast cancer. In addition, cosmetic and delayed toxic effects in the breast were also investigated.

methodsA total of 107 female patients were recruited and randomly classified into the hypofractionated radiotherapy (HF) group (53 participants) and the conventional fractioned radiotherapy (CF) group (54 participants). The HF group was subjected to the following treatments: whole-breast irradiation (± irradiation of the infra-supraclavicular region) at 42.56 Gy/16 fractions + tumor bed boost at 7.98 Gy/3 fractions. The CF group received the following treatments: whole-breast irradiation (± irradiation of the infra-supraclavicular region) at 50 Gy/25 fractions + tumor bed boost at 10 Gy/5 fractions.

resultsThe 10-year local recurrence (LR) rate, tumor-specific survival rate, disease-free survival rate, and overall survival rate of the HF and CF groups were 9.6%

conclusionsHypofractionated and CF showed comparable long-term efficacy, cosmetic effects, and delayed toxic effects. Hence, HF may be used as an alternative to conventional fractionated radiotherapy.

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breast cancerdose hypofractionationRadiotherapy

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PMID29268393
PMCPMC5723786

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