For over a decade, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) has been employed in tangential
beam adjuvant breast-conserving treatment. The various simple and advanced forms of intensity
modulation have been shown in randomized trials to significantly improve cosmetic results,
reduce
acute side effects and improve breast dosimetry over non-modulated methods.
Automated breast planning can be used to reduce the time and effort required to create highly
individualized tangential breast IMRT treatment plans. It is applicable for most early stage breast
cancer patients receiving tangential breast radiation therapy (RT). Integrating automation into
routine clinical practice allows the planning process to be highly standardized, while still focusing
on personalized cancer care. By using automated methods, centers can more rapidly adopt IMRT
and enhance access to the documented potential improvements for breast cancer patients, using
technologies that are widely available and already in clinical use.