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Radiation therapy charactheristics.
| Radiation therapy charactheristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dose | ||
| 15 × 2.67Gy | 574 | 85.7 |
| 16 × 2.65Gy | 96 | 14.3 |
| Boost | ||
| None | 395 | 58.9 |
| 3 × 2.67Gy | 249 | 37.2 |
| 5 × 2Gy | 26 | 3.9 |
| Regional node irradiation | ||
| None | 457 | 68.3 |
| Supraclavicular fossa only | 111 | 16.6 |
| Axilla only | 3 | 0.4 |
| Supraclavicular fossa + Axilla | 29 | 4.3 |
| Supraclavicular fossa + Internal mamamary | 70 | 10.4 |
| Technique | ||
| 3D conformal | 636 | 95.0 |
| VMAT | 34 | 5.0 |
Note: VMAT = volumetric arc therapy.
