If using hyperthermia in breast reirradiation, what type of protocol do you follow?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
There are a few options we consider when using hyperthermia
Hyperthermia and RT are given twice weekly, ex. 32-40 Gy/8-10 fx with hyperthermia
Daily RT with twice weekly hyperthermia- 40/15, or 50/25 for example, with twice weekly hyperthermia. Sometimes consider concurrent capecitabine as well....
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Radiation Oncologist at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio MD Anderson Mays Cancer Center My question is regarding the technical aspects of ...
Radiation Oncologist at Cleveland Clinic For hyperthermia, we use for 45-60 minutes prior t...
Radiation Oncologist at Beaumont Health System I don't have specifics of our device off hand. I k...
Radiation Oncologist at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio MD Anderson Mays Cancer Center Many thanks, @Chirag S. Shah and @Ronald Levitin&n...
Radiation Oncologist at Rush University Medical Center I’ve delivered hyperthermia with both conven...
My question is regarding the technical aspects of ...
For hyperthermia, we use for 45-60 minutes prior t...
I don't have specifics of our device off hand. I k...
Many thanks, @Chirag S. Shah and @Ronald Levitin&n...
I’ve delivered hyperthermia with both conven...