TABLE 1.

Demographics and Radiation Dose Metrics

ParameterData
Mean age (y)60 (range, 38–79)
Staging (n)
 TCIS3
 T18 (1 recurrence)
 T23
 T31
RT (n)
 Free-breathing RT4 (27%)
 Tomotherapy2
 IMRT1
 VMAT1
 DIBH IMRT11 (73%)
Prescription dose (n)
 42.5 Gy in 16 fractions14
 Boost of 10 Gy in 5 fractions7
 48 Gy in 16 fractions1
Mean heart dose (Gy)1.79
Mean LV dose (Gy)2.07
Mean LAD dose (Gy)2.78
Mean heart V5Gy9.46%
Mean maximum heart dose (Gy)19.31
Mean maximum LAD dose (Gy)8.41
Adjuvant chemotherapy (n)
 Yes5 (33%)
 Herceptin4
 No10 (67%)
  • DIBH = deep inspiration breath-hold; IMRT = intensity-modulated radiation therapy; VMAT = volumetric-modulated arc therapy.