Purpose This consensus statement from the Breast Cancer Working Group of the German
Society for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO) aims to define practical guidelines for accelerated …

Background Whole breast irradiation delivered once per day over 3–5 weeks after breast
conserving surgery reduces local recurrence with good cosmetic results. Accelerated partial …

Background Several randomised, phase 3 trials have investigated the value of different
techniques of accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) for patients with early breast …

Objectives The aim of this study was to estimate the extra risk of second primary cancer
among breast cancer patients. Methods and materials This is a systematic review. A …

Background and purpose To compare secondary malignancy risks of modern proton and
photon therapy techniques for locally advanced breast cancer. Methods and materials We …

Aims Proton therapy is a radiation technique that yields less dose in normal tissues than
photon therapy. In the Netherlands, proton therapy is reimbursed if the reduced dose to …

The need for adjuvant therapy to inhibit local recurrence after breast-conserving surgery with
minimal side effects is great. Adjuvant photothermal therapy (aPTT) has the potential to …

Purpose Partial breast irradiation (PBI) is the delivery of radiation therapy (RT) limited to the
tumor bed after breast conserving surgery. The results of recent trials of PBI compared with …

Introduction As the prognosis of early-stage breast cancer patients is excellent, prevention of
radiation-induced toxicity has become crucial. Reduction of margins compensating for …

Background and purpose To develop a method for automatic reconstruction of catheter
implants in interstitial brachytherapy (iBT) of the breast by means of electromagnetic tracking …