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Factors impacting on patient setup analysis and error management during breast cancer radiotherapy.

Costin I-C, Marcu LG. Factors impacting on patient setup analysis and error management during breast cancer radiotherapy. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2022;178:103798. doi:10.1016/j.critrevonc.2022.103798.

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November 9, 2022
Costin I-C, Marcu LG. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2022;178:103798.
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Radiotherapy errors can be significant and sometimes fatal. This systematic review describes errors in patient set up based on verification systems, the immobilization devices used, and the patient’s positioning during breast cancer treatment. The advantages and drawbacks of the most common position verification systems, error types associated with immobilization systems, and the influence of treatment position are reviewed.

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Costin I-C, Marcu LG. Factors impacting on patient setup analysis and error management during breast cancer radiotherapy. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2022;178:103798. doi:10.1016/j.critrevonc.2022.103798.