Bibframe Work

pt. I. General information

Epidemiology and etiology of breast cancer

Staging of breast cancer

Molecular classification

Prognostic and predictive factors

Mechanisms of resistance to radiation

Interaction of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and timing

Interactions of radiotherapy with hormonotherapy

pt. II. Therapeutic results of radiotherapy in breast cancer

Ductal carcinoma in situ

Early stage breast cancer

Locally advanced breast cancer

Metastatic breast cancer

pt. III. Radiotherapy atlas in breast cancer

The organs at risk and radiation tolerance doses

Chest wall and regional lymphatics

Breast and tumor bed

pt. IV. Modern radiotherapy techniques in breast cancer

Simulation and patient fixation methods

Three-dimensional planning techniques

Inverse planning, intensity modulated radiation therapy, and image-guided radiation therapy

Forward planning intensity modulated radiation therapy techniques

Boost techniques

Quality assurance

Partial breast irradiation

Hypofractionation

Application of tomotherapy in breast cancer patients

pt. V. Radiotherapy complications in breast cancer

Radiotherapy complications.