Table 5.
Reasons for “IORT not performed” (n = 36)
| Reason | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Minor tumor–skin distance | 16 | 44.4 |
| Oversized tumor cavity | 8 | 22.2 |
| Combination of minor tumor-to-skin distance and oversized tumor cavity | 3 | 8.3 |
| Unclear | 2 | 5.6 |
| No tumor board recommendation for IORT | 3 | 8.3 |
| Second focal finding | 1 | 2.8 |
| Refusal of the patient to undergo IORT | 1 | 2.8 |
| Missing clip in the histopathological resectate | 1 | 2.8 |
| Resection margins not being reliably free in the intraoperative frozen section | 1 | 2.8 |
IORT intraoperative radiotherapy