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Design of a Bra and a Shield to Spare the Contralateral Breast to Reduce the Risk of Secondary Cancer Due to Radiotherapy

  • Hacettepe University

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Abstract

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.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Physics In The Baltic States
EditorsD Adliene
PublisherKaunas Univ Technology Press
Pages62-63
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)*****************
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event14th International Conference on Medical Physics - Kaunas, Lithuania
Duration: 7 Nov 20199 Nov 2019

Publication series

NameMedical Physics In The Baltic States

Conference

Conference14th International Conference on Medical Physics
Country/TerritoryLithuania
CityKaunas
Period7/11/199/11/19

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Out-of-field dose
  • Secondary cancers

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