2003
A comparative dosimetric study on tangential photon beams, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and modulated electron radiotherapy (MERT) for breast cancer treatment
Ma C, Ding M, Li JS, Lee MC, Pawlicki T, Deng J. A comparative dosimetric study on tangential photon beams, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and modulated electron radiotherapy (MERT) for breast cancer treatment. Physics In Medicine And Biology 2003, 48: 909-924. PMID: 12701895, DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/48/7/308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensity-modulated radiation therapyTangential photon beamsContralateral breastBreast cancerRadiation therapyTreatment planMaximum doseBreast cancer treatmentTreatment optimizationComparative dosimetric studyBreast treatment plansPhoton treatment plansPhoton beamsElectron radiotherapySuperficial targetsMultiple beam anglesLungMedium dosesDose conformityTangential beamsNormal tissuesCancer treatmentMERT plansIMRT plansMV photon beam
2001
Incorporate organ motion into MLC leaf sequencing for intensity modulated radiation therapy
Deng J, Guerrero T, Ding M, Jolly J, Pawlicki T, Ma C. Incorporate organ motion into MLC leaf sequencing for intensity modulated radiation therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2001, 51: 92-93. DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(01)01994-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreathing patternNormal tissuesRadiation therapyOrgan motionSmaller treatment marginsIMRT plansBreast cancer patientsBreast cancer treatmentAdjacent normal tissuesNormal tissue sparingTarget dose uniformityBreast motionTarget dose conformityBreathing cycleTarget dose distributionCritical structuresHigher complicationsCancer patientsIMRT dosesLow doseTypical breathing patternHigh doseClinical advantagesDose coverage
2000
Modulated Electron Beams for Treatment of Breast Cancer
Ma C, Pawlicki T, Lee M, Jiang S, Li J, Deng J, Yi B, Mok E, Boyer A. Modulated Electron Beams for Treatment of Breast Cancer. 2000, 173-175. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-59758-9_64.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContralateral breastBreast cancer treatmentChest wall treatmentSuch conventional treatmentHigh-dose volumeTangential photon fieldsTumor locationBreast cancerSecondary cancersEffective modalityRadiation therapyLow doseConventional treatmentNormal tissuesCancer treatmentPatient sizeMajor causeLungDoseTreatmentNormal structureCancerBreastHeartScatter dose