International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 76, Issue 1 , Pages 287-295 , January 2010

Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Improves Dosimetry and Reduces Treatment Time Compared to Conventional Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Locoregional Radiotherapy of Left-Sided Breast Cancer and Internal Mammary Nodes

Presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Boston, MA, Sep 21–25, 2008.

  • Carmen C. Popescu, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Therapy Program, British Columbia Cancer Agency–Vancouver Island Centre, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Carmen Popescu, BC Cancer Agency-Vancouver Island Centre, 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada V8R 6V5. Tel: (250) 519-5627; Fax: (250) 519-2024
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  • Ivo A. Olivotto, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Therapy Program, British Columbia Cancer Agency–Vancouver Island Centre, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    • Division of Radiation Oncology and Developmental Radiotherapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Wayne A. Beckham, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Therapy Program, British Columbia Cancer Agency–Vancouver Island Centre, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    • Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Will Ansbacher, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Therapy Program, British Columbia Cancer Agency–Vancouver Island Centre, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    • Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Sergei Zavgorodni, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Physics and Astronomy Department, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Richard Shaffer, F.R.C.P.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Therapy Program, British Columbia Cancer Agency–Vancouver Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Elaine S. Wai, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiation Oncology and Developmental Radiotherapeutics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Karl Otto, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Therapy Program, British Columbia Cancer Agency–Vancouver Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Received 12 December 2008 ,Revised 13 May 2009 ,Accepted 19 May 2009.

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 Conflict of interest: Karl Otto received salary and research support from Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

PII: S0360-3016(09)00815-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.05.038

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 76, Issue 1 , Pages 287-295 , January 2010

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