Results: Life years lost (y)
Free breathing
Deep Inspiration Breath
Hold
3D
IMRT
3D
IMRT
Life years lost
1.2
(0.3-2.0)
1.1
(0.3-1.9)
1.0
(0.2-1.5
)
0.9
(0.3-1.5)
(*: 8 patients for breast cancer and mean dose). Median values and range are presented.
•
p< 0.05 for free breathing vs breath hold, but not for 3D versus IMRT within the
same breathing technique
•
3D- DIBH is superior to free breathing IMRT