Longitudinal cosmetic outcome after planned IORT boost with low kV X-rays-monocentric results from the TARGIT BQR registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intraoperative radiotherapy can serve as an anticipated boost (IORT boost) in combination with a subsequent external whole breast irradiation in high-risk breast cancer patients and is part of many guidelines. Nevertheless, there are only few prospective data available regarding cosmetic outcome after IORT boost using kV X-rays. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cosmetic outcome of patients treated within the prospective phase IV TARGeted Intraoperative radioTherapy (TARGIT) Boost Quality Registry (BQR) study (NCT01440010) in one center.

Methods

In the context of the TARGIT BQR study standardized photos in three positions (arms down, arms up, from the side) were available for different time points. For this analysis a layperson, a radiation oncologist and

SUBMITTER: Goerdt L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10425636 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature