Survey on changes of breast cancer radiotherapy in four hospitals within southeast coastal region of China
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-5098.2010.03.020
- VernacularTitle:我国东南沿海地区4所医院中乳腺癌放射治疗变化的调查
- Author:
Yongling JI
;
Jingjie LIU
;
Ye TIAN
;
Xianming LI
;
Yaqun ZHU
;
De YU
;
Xianghui DU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Breast cancer;
Radiotherapy;
Survey
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection
2010;30(3):307-309
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the changes and the tendency of breast cancer radiotherapy in China within the past decade.Methods A survey on breast cancer radiotherapy in 1 999 and 2006 was conducted in 4 hospitals located within the southeast coastal region of China,including patients'clinical characteristics,the purpose of radiotherapy and its techniques.Results The percentage of breast conservative treatment(BCT)increased from 3%in 1999 to 13%in 2006.For radiotherapy techniques in 2006 compared with 1999,the growth trend was found in use of breast immobilization devices(80% vs.46%),treatment planning system(70% vs.23%),and CT simulation(14%vs.0).The frequency was increased in the chest wall irradiation after masteetomy(90%vs.67%),but decreased in internal mammary region(30%vs.76%)and axilla(37%vs.69%)treatment.There were no differences in total dose and fractionation prescription.Conclusions BCT was performed more frequently,but postmastectomy radiotherapy was still essential option in China at present.Although some advanced techniques were applied frequently in clinical practice.Simulation,treatment planning,and irradiation target design were urgent for improvement and standardization.
