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. 2020 Dec 16;12(6):521–532. doi: 10.5114/jcb.2020.101684

Table 5.

Radiation-related effects and cosmetic evaluation

Features Total, n (%) AMBI, n (%) A-PHDRBT-boost, n (%) χ2, p-value
Symmetry 0.021
Symmetry 19 (52.8) 15 (62.5) 4 (33.3)
Acceptable difference 11 (30.6) 8 (33.3) 3 (25)
Obvious difference 2 (5.6) 1 (4.16) 1 (8.3)
Marked difference 4 (11.1) 0 (0) 4 (33.3)
Retraction 0.001
Not visible 28 (77.8) 23 (95.8) 5 (41.6)
Slightly visible 5 (13.9) 1 (4.16) 4 (33.3)
Obvious 3 (8.3) 0 (0) 3 (25)
Marked 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Hyperpigmentation 0.345
Not visible 19 (52.8) 14 (58.3) 5 (41.6)
Slightly visible 17 (47.2) 10 (41.6) 7 (58.3)
Obvious 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Marked 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Catheter puncture marks 0.745
Not visible 21 (58.3) 13 (54.1) 8 (66.6)
Slightly visible 12 (33.3) 9 (37.5) 3 (25)
Obvious 3 (8.3) 2 (8.3) 1 (8.3)
Marked 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Skin telangiectasia 0.531
Not visible 32 (88.9) 21 (87.5) 11 (91.6)
Slightly visible 2 (5.6) 1 (4.1) 1 (8.3)
Obvious 2 (5.6) 2 (8.3) 0 (0)
Marked 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Skin-subcutaneous atrophy or fibrosis 0.589
Not visible 17 (47.2) 11 (45.8) 6 (50)
Slightly visible 17 (47.2) 11 (45.8) 6 (50)
Obvious 2 (5.3) 2 (8.3) 0 (0)
Marked 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Oil cyst 12 (33) 8 (33.3) 4 (33.3)
Fat necrosis 11 (30) 7 (29.2) 4 (33.3)
Symptomatic fat necrosis 1 (2.8) 1 (4.2) 0 (0)
Cosmetic outcomes
Wazer’s criteria 0.022
Excellent 22 (61.1) 18 (75) 4 (33.3)
Good 9 (25) 5 (20.8) 4 (33.3)
Fair 5 (13.9) 1 (4.1) 4 (33.3)
Poor 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

AMBI – accelerated minimal breast irradiation, A-PHDRBT-boost – anticipated peri-operative high-dose-rate brachytherapy boost