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Do you make any distinction or have any special consideration when considering a patient for hypofractionation for left versus right breast cancer?

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Radiation Oncology · Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

In general I see no major issue with hypofractionation and cardiac issues. Whether standard or hypofractionation the cardiac dose should be minimized to the greatest extent possible by any combination of techniques including deep breath holding, cardiac blocks, etc. Keeping the mean heart dose as lo...

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