Evaluation of skin dose and skin toxicity in patients undergoing intraoperative radiotherapy for early breast cancer

• Main Authors: See, Mee-Hoong, Ung, Ngie Min, Wong, Jeannie Hsiu Ding, Zaili, Zainor, Abdul Malik, Rozita, Bustam, Anita Zarina, Saad, Marniza, Jamaris, Suniza, Mosiun, Joanne Aisha, Mohd Taib, Nur Aishah
• Format: Article
• Published: Wiley Open Access 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34385/

Purpose This study aims to evaluate in vivo skin dose delivered by intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) and determine the factors associated with an increased risk of radiation-induced skin toxicity. Methodology A total of 21 breast cancer patients who underwent breast-conserving surgery and IORT, eit...