Research Article

Transformation of Physical DVHs to Radiobiologically Equivalent Ones in Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Analyzing Dosimetric and Clinical Parameters: A Practical Approach for Routine Clinical Practice in Radiation Oncology

Table 6

Previous studies for radiotherapy induced acute toxicity in terms of breast irradiation [34].

AuthorsPatientsDose/fraction (Gy)Acute toxicity
≥G2 (%)

Storey et al. [35]18970–78*; 2
Fiorino et al. [36]24570–78; 2
Greco et al. [37]13576; 2
Peeters et al. [38]64178; 2
Kupelian et al. [39]77070; 2.59
Kuban et al. [40]30170–78; 2
Vavassori et al. [41]1123≥70; 225.1

Two arms: first arm treated with conventional “box technique,” dose, 70 Gy; second arm treated with 3D conformal, dose, 78 Gy.