Research advances in tissue compensators in postmastectomy radiation therapy

VernacularTitle:组织补偿物在乳房切除术后放疗中的研究进展
Author: Huiling LIU ¹ ; Xiaoping CAI ; Pengfei LIU ; Yong YIN ; Ruozheng WANG ; Yalin ZHANG
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1. 滨州市人民医院放疗科，滨州　256600
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Breast neoplasm; Postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT); Tissue compensator
From: Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(4):362-367
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The chest wall is one of the most common sites of local recurrence after mastectomy. Radiation therapy has been proven to significantly reduce local recurrence and improve survival in breast cancer patients. In postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT), the dose build-up effects of high-energy radiation result in lower doses on the skin surface of the affected chest wall. To increase the skin dose, tissue compensators (boluses) need to be applied to the skin surface of the affected chest wall. This review primarily summarizes the indications, materials, thickness, and frequency of boluses used in PMRT, serving as a reference for clinical practice.