Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology
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J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol · Aug 2017
Breast interest group faculty of radiation oncology: Australian and New Zealand patterns of practice survey on breast radiotherapy.
This patterns of practice study was conducted on behalf of the RANZCR Breast Interest Group in order to document current radiotherapy practices for breast cancer in Australia and New Zealand. The survey identifies variations and highlights potential contentious aspects of radiotherapy management of breast cancer. ⋯ The results of these patterns of practice survey informs radiation oncologists in Australia and New Zealand of the current clinical practices being implemented by their peers. The survey identifies areas of consensus and contention, the latter of which may lead to a development of research trials and/or educational activities to address these areas of uncertainty.