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Patterns of Practice in Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer in Korea.

Authors
 Hae Jin Park  ;  Do Hoon Oh  ;  Kyung Hwan Shin  ;  Jin Ho Kim  ;  Doo Ho Choi  ;  Won Park  ;  Chang-Ok Suh  ;  Yong Bae Kim  ;  Seung Do Ahn  ;  Su Ssan Kim 
Citation
 JOURNAL OF BREAST CANCER, Vol.21(3) : 244-250, 2018 
Journal Title
JOURNAL OF BREAST CANCER
ISSN
 1738-6756 
Issue Date
2018
Keywords
Breast neoplasms ; Korea ; Physicians' practice patterns ; Radiotherapy ; Surveys and questionnaires
Abstract
Adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) is a well-established treatment for breast cancer. However, there is a large degree of variation and controversy in practice patterns. A nationwide survey on the patterns of practice in breast RT was designed by the Division for Breast Cancer of the Korean Radiation Oncology Group. All board-certified members of the Korean Society for Radiation Oncology were sent a questionnaire comprising 39 questions on six domains: hypofractionated whole breast RT, accelerated partial breast RT, postmastectomy RT (PMRT), regional nodal RT, RT for ductal carcinoma in situ, and RT toxicity. Sixty-four radiation oncologists from 54 of 86 (62.8%) hospitals responded. Twenty-three respondents (35.9%) used hypofractionated whole breast RT, and the most common schedule was 43.2 Gy in 16 fractions. Only three (4.7%) used accelerated partial breast RT. Five (7.8%) used hypofractionated PMRT, and 40 (62.5%) had never used boost RT after chest wall irradiation. Indications for regional nodal RT varied; ≥pN2 (n=7) versus ≥pN1 (n=17) versus ≥pN1 with pathologic risk factors (n=40). Selection criteria for internal mammary lymph node (IMN) irradiation also varied; only four (6.3%) always treated IMN when regional nodal RT was administered and 30 (46.9%) treated IMN only if IMN involvement was identified through imaging. Thirty-one (48.4%) considered omission of whole breast RT after breast-conserving surgery for ductal carcinoma in situ based on clinical and pathologic risk factors. Fifty-two (81.3%) used heart-sparing techniques. Overall, there were wide variations in the patterns of practice in breast RT in Korea. Standard guidelines are needed, especially for regional nodal RT and omission of RT for ductal carcinoma in situ.
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DOI
10.4048/jbc.2018.21.e37
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1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Radiation Oncology (방사선종양학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Kim, Yong Bae(김용배) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7573-6862
Suh, Chang Ok(서창옥)
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/165315
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