Postoperative radiation therapy in mammary carcinoma stage II. Target volume, organs at risk, absorbed dose, time-dose schedule, and dose to organs at risk in a prospective investigation

A Arwidi; K Aspegren; N E Augustsson; L Hafström; A Norgren; G Svahn-Tapper

doi:10.3109/02841867909128213

Postoperative radiation therapy in mammary carcinoma stage II. Target volume, organs at risk, absorbed dose, time-dose schedule, and dose to organs at risk in a prospective investigation

Acta Radiol Oncol Radiat Phys Biol. 1979;18(4):273-81. doi: 10.3109/02841867909128213.

Authors

A Arwidi, K Aspegren, N E Augustsson, L Hafström, A Norgren, G Svahn-Tapper

PMID: 525444
DOI: 10.3109/02841867909128213

Abstract

A standardized programme for postoperative radiation therapy of carcinoma of the breast stage II is reported. The target volume and the organs at risk are defined, and the target absorbed dose and fractionation are specified. The irradiation techniques is briefly described.

MeSH terms

Absorption
Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Breast Neoplasms / surgery
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
Female
Humans
Lung / radiation effects
Lymph Nodes / radiation effects
Prospective Studies
Radiation Injuries / etiology
Radiotherapy Dosage
Skin / radiation effects
Spinal Cord / radiation effects
Time Factors