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Review
. 2023 Jul;32(3):515-536.
doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2023.03.002.

Advances in Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer

Rituraj Upadhyay  1 , Jose G Bazan  2
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Review

Advances in Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer

Rituraj Upadhyay et al. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2023 Jul.

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women, and the second leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States. Radiation therapy is an important component in the multimodal management of breast cancer, including early stage and locally advanced breast cancers, as well as metastatic cases. Breast cancer radiation therapy has seen significant advancements over the past 20 years. This article discusses the latest advances in the radiotherapeutic management of breast cancer, especially focusing on the technological advances in radiation treatment planning and techniques that have exploited the understanding of radiation biology.

Keywords: Breast cancer; Genomic assay; Hypofractionated; Radiotherapy.

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