Orthovoltage radiotherapy provides a cost effective treatment option for a wide range of conditions – offering a small footprint, simple planning, and easy patient positioning. This clinical education event highlighted the use of orthovoltage radiation for the treatment of locally advanced breast cancer.
Dr. Marko Jovanović, radiation oncologist at the Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Belgrade, described the characteristics of kilovoltage radiotherapy and reviewed several cases he has treated using X-ray therapy. Dr. Jovanović also presented the technical parameters of the irradiation, including voltage, depth, dose, and fractionation.
