Radiotherapeutic options for symptom control in breast cancer

Birgitt Van Oorschot*, Gabriele Beckmann, Wolfgang Schulze, Dirk Rades, Petra Feyer

*Corresponding author for this work
10 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The majority of breast cancer patients will require radiation therapy at some time during the course of their disease. An estimated 30-50% of all radiation treatments are of palliative nature, either to alleviate symptoms or prophylactic to prevent deterioration of quality of life due to locally progressive disease. Radiotherapy is a locally effective tool, and typically causes no systemic and mostly mild acute side effects. The following article provides an overview of options and decision-making in palliative radiotherapy for symptom control.

Original languageEnglish
JournalBreast Care
Volume6
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)14-19
Number of pages6
ISSN1661-3791
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 02.2011

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