From kilovoltage to genetically predicted personalised radiotherapy: a quest to reduce breast radiotherapy side effects

<p>Article sections:</p> <ul> <li> The development of megavoltage-based breast conservation techniques </li> <li> Radiotherapy is necessary in most cases after conservative surgery </li> <li> Further technological change </li> <li> Genetic variation and response to radiotherapy </li> <li> Body clock genes and the scheduling of radiotherapy </li> </ul>