Author/Authors :
Zeinali Rafsanjani, Banafsheh shiraz university - School of Mechanical Engineering - Medical Radiation Department, شيراز, ايران , Mosleh-Shirazi, Mohammad Amin shiraz university of medical sciences - Center for Research in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, ايران , Mosleh-Shirazi, Mohammad Amin shiraz university - Radiotherapy and Oncology Department, شيراز, ايران , Faghihi, Reza shiraz university - School of Mechanical Engineering - Medical Radiation Department, شيراز, ايران , Mosalaei, Ahmad shiraz university of medical sciences - Radiotherapy and Oncology Department, ايران , Omidvari, Shapoor shiraz university of medical sciences - Radiotherapy and Oncology Department, ايران , Hadad, Kamal shiraz university - School of Mechanical Engineering - Radiation Research Center, شيراز, ايران , Hadad, Kamal shiraz university - School of Mechanical Engineering - Medical Radiation Department, شيراز, ايران , Karbasi, Sareh shiraz university of medical sciences - Radiotherapy and Oncology Department, ايران
Abstract :
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women after skin cancer. In Iran, the presentation age of this cancer is younger than the global average. There are different therapeutic methods for treatment of breast cancer and the choice of treatment depends on the stage of the disease as well as its type and characteristics. Therapeutic methods include surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic therapies, each consisting of a variety of techniques. The two main surgical techniques are lumpectomy and mastectomy. The main systemic methods are biological therapy (immunotherapy), hormone therapy, and chemotherapy. Radiotherapy is mainly categorized into external-beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy. In this paper, we present a brief review of the different types of breast cancer and their treatments using conventional and modern radiotherapy methods, as well as the treatment efficacy and side effects of breast radiotherapy
