Randomized Trial of IMRT vs. Standard
Wedge for Breast Irradiation
• 358 patients
• 50 Gy/25 fractions ± boost 16 Gy/8
Standard
wedge
IMRT
p
Moist
desquamation
(all)
48%
31% 0.002
Moist
desquamation
(IMF)
43%
26% 0.001
Pignol et al.
Int J Radiation Oncology Biol Phys,
2006