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Table 5 Comparison of modelled and observed relative breast cancer risk for involved field radiotherapy.

From: Dose-response relationship for breast cancer induction at radiotherapy dose

Technique

Used Treament plans

Weighting according to # treated patients

Relative OED (Travis fit)

Observed relative risk

Mediastinal

Mediastinal

109

1

1

Mantle

Mantle field alone

637

3.2

2.7 (1.1-6.9)

other Supradiaphragmatic

Supraclavicular/neck

34

  
 

Axillary + Mediastinal/homolat

41

  
 

Axillary + Mediastinal/bilat

7

  
 

Axillary, no Media.

14

  
 

Total

96

1.9

0.9 (0.2-4.8)

  1. Modelling was performed forα/β = 3Gy. Since OED is proportional to risk relative OED it can be compared to observed relative risk.