Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Post-Operative Breast Cancer Patients at Delta Hospital - an Evaluation of Clinical Experience.
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2015-01
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Background: As hypofractionated radiotherapy for post-operative breast cancer
patients safe, effective and more convenient, it might be beneficial for patients of
developing countries like ours. Objective: This study was done to evaluate the safety and
efficacy of hypofractionated whole breast radiation therapy in patients who underwent
breast conserving surgery and hypofractionated radiation therapy in patients who
underwent mastectomy and axillary clearance. Materials and method: This cross
sectional study was conducted in Delta Hospital Ltd, Dhaka, Bangladesh, including 50
postoperative patients, (12 patients in Breast Conservation Therapy group and 38 in
Post Mastectomy Radiation Therapy group), with invasive ductal carcinoma of breast
treated with this hypofractionated radiotherapy protocol during the last 1.5 year. The
patients were treated with 3DCRT, LINAC, 6 MV photon and appropriate electron
energy. Results: Minimal post treatment acute morbidity was observed. Forty seven
patients (94%) had grade-I acute skin toxicity and only 3 patients (6%) developed
grade-II acute skin toxicity. Conclusion: Hypofractionated radiotherapy is as safe and
effective as conventional fractionated radiotherapy and superior in terms of
convenience.
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Radiotherapy, hypofractionated radiotherapy, breast cancer
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Banu Parvin Akhter, Rukhsana Naheed, Jabber M A, Rahman Motiur, Malik Sadiq R. Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Post-Operative Breast Cancer Patients at Delta Hospital - an Evaluation of Clinical Experience. Delta Medical College Journal. 2015 Jan; 3(1): 4-8.