Bilateral breast radiation delivered with static angle tomotherapy (TomoDirect): clinical feasibility and dosimetric results of a single patient

Tumori. 2015 Mar 20;101(1):e4-8. doi: 10.5301/tj.5000264.

Abstract

We herein report on a case of synchronous bilateral breast cancer patient undergoing adjuvant intensity-modulated whole breast with static angle tomotherapy (TomoDirect). The patient was treated with a hypofractionated schedule employing a simultaneous integrated boost approach. Radiotherapy schedule was 45 Gy/20 fractions (2.25 Gy daily) to the bilateral whole breast and 50 Gy/20 fractions (2.5 Gy daily) to the 2 lumpectomy cavities. Treatment was delivered over 4 weeks. Dosimetric results were robust with consistent target coverage and adequate normal tissue avoidance. Treatment was generally well-tolerated and acute toxicity profile was mild. The present report highlights the promising clinical feasibility of TomoDirect for bilateral breast irradiation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Dose Fractionation, Radiation
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mastectomy, Segmental*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / radiotherapy*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted* / adverse effects
  • Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated / methods
  • Treatment Outcome