Table 5. Comparison of CW toxicity from our study versus previously reported studies.
Study | Dunlap et al [7] | Stephans et al [8] | Woody et al [9] | Lagerwaard et al [10] | Coroller and Mak et al |
Chest wall pain (%) | 32.8 | 22.2 | 18.9 | 12.0 | 8.3 |
Chest wall pain grade 1/2/3 | 2/1/17 | 4/6/0 | 6/13/1 | NA | 3/2/1 |
Number of patients | 60 | 48 | 102 | 206 | 72 |
Fraction x dose schemes | 3×20Gy, 5×?* | 3×20Gy | 3×20Gy, 4×12Gy, 5×10Gy, 10×5Gy | 3×20Gy, 5×12Gy, 8×7.5Gy | 3×18Gy, 5×12Gy |
*Not described in the paper.