Ischaemic heart disease following conventional and hypofractionated radiation treatment in a contemporary breast cancer series

ConclusionsOur study has shown a low rate of ischaemic cardiac disease for both CFRT and HFRT in women treated for breast cancer with no evidence of an effect with fractionation schedule. Coexisting cardiac risk factors are common in the population.

Source: Australasian Radiology - February 1, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Melissa James, Sami Swadi, Ma Yi, Lisa Johansson, Bridget Robinson, Ashutosh Dixit Tags: Radiation Oncology —Original Article Source Type: research