Risk factors for early-onset radiodermatitis in patients with locally advanced breast cancer: a comparative analysis of volumetric modulated arc therapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy
IMRT, left-sided irradiation, low heart V<sub>5</sub>, and large PTV<sub>Breast</sub> volume were independent risk factors for early-onset radiodermatitis. Awareness of these factors can guide prophylactic skin care and adaptive planning. While VMAT provides advantages in target coverage and cardiac/high-dose lung sparing against IMRT's superior control of low-dose exposure to normal tissues.
Authors
- Jang‐Chun Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2784-5604)
- Shih‐Ming Hsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1846-6381)
- Po‐Wei Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1360-7149)
- Chih-Chieh Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0102-447X)
- Jo-Ting Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7745-1131)
Institutions
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital (TW)
- Taipei Medical University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Breast Cancer
- Published
- 2025-08-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12282-025-01762-y
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.94
Funders
- Taipei Medical University
- Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare