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Table 1 Parameters used for calculation of Excess Absolute Risk (EAR)

From: Left breast irradiation with tangential intensity modulated radiotherapy (t-IMRT) versus tangential volumetric modulated arc therapy (t-VMAT): trade-offs between secondary cancer induction risk and optimal target coverage

 

α in \( \frac{1}{Gy} \)

α/β

μ

R

d in Gy

ye

ya

Lung

0.022

3

3.8

0.83

1.8

0.002

4.23

Breast

0.067

3

5

0.62

1.8

−0.037

1.70