If using protons instead of photons, does the use of protons impact your recommendation for using hypofractionation in breast cancer?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
I work at Mayo in Rochester, and we have a busy proton breast practice. We routinely use moderate hypofractionation for non-reconstructed or intact breast patients treated with protons. We also have initiated and enrolled a number of patients on hypofractionation trials with our Arizona colleagues, ...
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Radiation Oncologist at WellSpan Radiation Oncology Appreciate your helpful post, Dr. @Corbin. Agree t...
Radiation Oncologist at Mayo Clinic Hospital We customize our use of bolus and skin doses for b...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
We have been using the Canadian hypofractionated RT regimen for whole breast at our proton center since 2016 when indicated. We typically modulate the dose 5 mm off the skin (100% IDL 5 mm in). In general, have not noticed any major difference in skin side effects with this approach compared to phot...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
No, it does not. We have offered hypofrac routinely to women with unreconstructed chest wall or intact breast who are recommended for proton therapy, need RNI, and not participating in RADCOMP. We most often use the UK START B 40 Gy/15 fractions.We continue to recommend patients participate on the R...
Appreciate your helpful post, Dr. @Corbin. Agree t...
We customize our use of bolus and skin doses for b...