TVD 2017

Potential benefits of CMI irradiation

Danish prospective cohort study pN+ patients (60% 1-3gg). Left 1587; Right 1486

Patients with right-sided disease were allocated to IMNI, whereas patients with left-sided disease were allocated to no IMNI.

Median FU 9 years

RESULTS:

Effect of IMNI more pronounced in patients at high risk of internal mammary node metastasis . Equal numbers in each group died of ischemic heart disease.