ArticleIn vivo (Athens, Greece)
Clinical Advantage of Chest-wall Post-mastectomy Radiation Therapy Without Bolus.
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- Bolus Use in Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: A Systematic Literature Review.Technology in cancer research & treatmentPooled it
- Effect of different bolus application methods on target dose in radiotherapy after radical mastectomy.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- The dosimetric value and safety evaluation of 3D printed bolus in adjuvant intensity-modulated radiotherapy after radical mastectomy for breast cancer: a prospective cohort study.Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2025Article
- Effect of Heparinoid Moisturizer on Quality of Life in Patients with Acute Radiation Skin Damage Following Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study.Breast cancer (Dove Medical Press) · 2021Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
aimThe clinical outcomes of post-mastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) without bolus remain to be fully examined, so that we evaluated clinical outcomes of PMRT without bolus and to measure the chest-wall dose surface histogram (DSH) parameters. PATIENTS AND
methodsFifty-two patients with breast cancer who received PMRT without bolus were retrospectively analyzed. DSH values of the percentage of maximum dose (D
resultsAll patients completed the treatment; the median follow-up period was 22.1 months. The 2-year overall survival and local control rates were 85% and 95%. Five patients developed grade 2 acute radiation dermatitis, and none developed grade 2 or higher late radiation dermatitis. The median D
conclusionPMRT without bolus resulted in a low frequency of grade 2 or higher radiation dermatitis without increasing locoregional recurrences, and the D
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