Maximilien Rogé, Youlia Kirova, Emilie Lévêque, Marin Guigo, Alison Johnson, Rafik Nebbache, Eleonor Rivin Del Campo, Ioana Lazarescu, Stéphanie Servagi, Augustin Mervoyer, Axel Cailleteau, Sébastien Thureau, Juliette Thariat
INTRODUCTION: In inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), radiotherapy intensification is considered a standard of care by some teams, although the level of evidence remains low. We sought to analyze the impact of radiotherapy modalities on the risk of loco-regional and distant relapse. METHODS: A retrospective multicenter study included patients with localized IBC treated between 2010 and 2017. Standard post-mastectomy radiotherapy consisted of daily fractions to a total dose of 50 Gy equivalent without a boost or bolus, while intensified radiotherapy referred to the use of a boost or bolus...
April 13, 2024: International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics