Imaging for early stage breast cancer

Performing APBI in prone position

DVH analysis of 47 patients treated with 3D-CRT in prone position (30 Gy in 5 fractions)

Mean

Range

PTV

V95 (%)

100

100 - 100

Ipsilateral breast V50 (%)

47

23 – 75

Ipsilateral lung V5Gy (%)

2

0 - 10

Heart

V5Gy (%)

0

0 - 0

At excellent target coverage the heart and lung can be spared by treating in the prone position

Formenti et al. IJROBP 60:493-504. 2004