Helical Tomotherapy for Inoperable Breast Cancer: A New Promising Tool

Table 3

Description of treatment volumes and prescribed radiation doses with helical tomotherapy.

Patient number	Total doses (Gy)					Dose per fraction (Gy)
	WB	Lymph nodes			TB	WB	Lymph nodes			TB
		IMN	SCV; IFC	ALN			IMN	SCV; IFV	ALN
1	41.8	41.8	41.8	41.8	41.8	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9
2	50				55	2				2.2
3	50		45	45	50	2		1.8	1.8	2
4	46	46	46	46	46	2	2	2	2	2
5	46	46	46	46	46	2	2	2	2	2

WB: whole breast, IMLN: ipsilateral internal mammary lymph nodes, SCV: ipsilateral supraclavicular fossa, IFC: ipsilateral infraclavicular fossa (level III axillary), ALN: ipsilateral level I and II axillary lymph nodes, TB: tumoral bed.