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💡 Radiodermatitis and Fibrosis in Breast Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy techniques have advanced with the goal of maintaining effective tumor control while minimizing skin toxicity.

This critical review analyzes how various radiation and fractionation methods affect the incidence and severity of radiodermatitis and fibrosis.

🔍 Highlights:

• IMRT shows lower acute toxicity compared to 3DCRT, improving treatment tolerance.

• Hypofractionation achieves equivalent efficacy and safety with fewer cases of radiodermatitis and fibrosis.

• Partial breast irradiation is linked to higher late toxicity and reduced local control.

• Sequential boost techniques increase the risk of fibrosis and radiodermatitis.

Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) offers strong local control with reduced late toxicity.

🏥 Clinical relevance:

The integration of IMRT and modified fractionation schedules has optimized both treatment efficiency and patient comfort—marking a major step toward safer, more tolerable breast radiotherapy.

📖 Reference: Sofiane Allali, YOULIA KIROVA

🎓 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit — qualifies for MOC or Patient Safety Credit depending on board requirements.

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