Improvement of breast cancer irradiation techniques

Thesis

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Variability in target volume delineation on CT scans of the breast

Chapter 3 Accuracy of internal mammary lymph node localisation using lymphoscintigraphy, sonography and CT

Chapter 4 An improved technique for breast cancer irradiation including the locoregional lymph nodes

Chapter 5 Cardiac and lung complication probabilities after breast cancer irradiation

Chapter 6 Intensity modulated versus non-intensity modulated radiotherapy in the treatment of the left breast and upper internal mammary lymph node chain: a comparative planning study

Chapter 7 Reduction of cardiac and lung complication probabilities after breast irradiation using conformal radiotherapy with or without intensity modulation

Chapter 8 Implementation of a forearm support to reduce the amount of irradiated lung and heart in radiation therapy of the breast

Chapter 9 The potential impact of treatment variations on the results of radiotherapy of the internal mammary lymph node chain.

Chapter 10 Discussion

Summary

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