DESIGN OF A BRA AND A SHIELD TO SPARE THE CONTRALATERAL BREAST TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SECONDARY CANCER DUE TO RADIOTHERAPY

Kodaloglu N., YILDIZ F.

14th International Conference on Medical Physics, Kaunas, Litvanya, 7 - 09 Kasım 2019, ss.62-63, (Tam Metin Bildiri) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
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  • Basıldığı Şehir: Kaunas
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Litvanya
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.62-63
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

During breast radiotherapy, the contralateral breast usually receives radiation dose from electron contamination and low energy photon scattering radiation to the skin and subcutaneous tissue. This study illustrates a simple but novel method for substantially reducing unwanted radiation dose with a layer of serrobendous armor that can be easily and accurately positioned on the patient's opposing breast during treatment.