Long-Term Results of Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer

J. Whelan, Timothy; Pignol, Jean‐Philippe; N. Levine, Mark; A. Julian, Jim; G. MacKenzie, Robert; Parpia, Sameer; Shelley, Wendy; Grimard, L.; Bowen, Julie; Lukka, Himu; Perera, Francisco; Fyles, Anthony; Schneider, K; Gulavita, Sunil; Freeman, Carolyn

doi:10.1056/nejmoa0906260

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Long-Term Results of Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Feb 10, 2010

Authors:

Timothy J. Whelan

Jean‐Philippe Pignol

Mark N. Levine

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The optimal fractionation schedule for whole-breast irradiation after breast-conserving surgery is unknown. METHODS: We conducted a study to determine whether a hypofractionated 3-week schedule of whole-breast irradiation is as effective as a 5-week schedule. Women with invasive breast c...

Subject

Medicine

Breast cancer

Radiation therapy

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