Table 2.
Patient and treatment characteristics (N = 31).
| Patient/Treatment Parameters | Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Age | 49 yrs (32-75yrs) | ||
| Median BMI | 28 (19.8–39.9) | ||
| Tumour stage | |||
| Stage I | 3 | 9.7% | |
| Stage II | 19 | 61.3% | |
| Stage III | 9 | 29% | |
| Location of the tumour | |||
| Upper outer quadrant | 14 | 45.1% | |
| Upper inner quadrant | 6 | 19.4% | |
| Lower outer quadrant | 4 | 12.9% | |
| Lower inner quadrant | 3 | 9.7% | |
| Central tumours | 4 | 12.9% | |
| Node positive disease present | 17 | 54.8% | |
| Type of surgery done | |||
| MRM | 12 | 38.7% | |
| BCS | 19 | 61.3% | |
| Regional nodal irradiation (RNI) | |||
| Yes | 20 | 64.5% | |
| No | 11 | 35.5% | |
| Chemotherapy received | |||
| Yes | 24 | 77.4% | |
| No | 7 | 22.6% | |
| Received anthracycline based chemotherapy | 21 | 67.7% | |
| Mean breath-hold volume | 1.1 L | ||
| Mean duration of breath-hold | 15sec |
MRM-Modified Radical Mastectomy, BCS- Breast Conservation Surgery