Hair-sparing whole brain radiotherapy with volumetric arc therapy in patients treated for brain metastases: dosimetric and clinical results of a phase II trial

PURPOSE: To report the dosimetric results and impact of volumetric arc therapy (VMAT) on temporary alopecia and hair-loss related quality of life (QOL) in whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT). METHODS: The potential of VMAT-WBRT to reduce the dose to the hair follicles was assessed. A human cadaver was t...

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Autores principales: De Puysseleyr, Annemieke, Van De Velde, Joris, Speleers, Bruno, Vercauteren, Tom, Goedgebeur, Anneleen, Van Hoof, Tom, Boterberg, Tom, De Neve, Wilfried, De Wagter, Carlos, Ost, Piet
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4118657/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25074394
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1748-717X-9-170

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4118657/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25074394
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1748-717X-9-170

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