Imaging for early stage breast cancer

Teleangiectasia

Incidence of grade 1-3 telangiectasia in the skin at 5 years is a function of dose:

50 Gy (2 Gy)

60 Gy (2 Gy)

Grade 1 (<2 cm²)

30%

60%

Grade 2 (2-4 cm²)

12%

30%

Grade 3 (>4 cm²)

0%

5%

University Hospital Erlangen

Indications and technical aspects of brachytherapy in breast conserving treatment of breast cancer. Van Limbergen E et al. Cancer Radiother. ( 2003 )