Review thickness of the chest wall in options methods radiation therapy planning for patient has breast cancer surgery

Dr Nguyen Ngoc Anh1, Dr Nguyen Thi Cam Tú2, Dr Le Anh Duc2, Dr Tran Hoang Giang2
1 Cancer & Medical Center Nuclear School - Hospital People 115-HCMC
2 Oncology & Nuclear Medicine Center - People's Hospital 115-HCMC

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Abstract

Paste leather cover plate (Bolus) in radiation therapy for breast cancer patients has been widely applied in the world and
Vietnam. The question arises team: When selecting techniques make skin (paste Bolus)? When choosing technical routine (not
paste Bolus)? Thickness of the chest wall of the patient that affect the choice of methods/ techniques of treatment or not?
Limited dose of healthy organs are evaluated based on what basis? Stemming from the above issues, we conducted a survey
research survey chest wall thickness of breast cancer patients have surgery to choose the method of treatment planning
optimization.

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