Radiation Oncology/Toxicity/Breast
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Breast Toxicity
Breast Cosmesis Evaluation[edit | edit source]
- Brachytherapy Cosmetic Score (Wazer, PMID 12095554)
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| Excellent | Perfect symmetry; no visible distortion or skin change; no visible catheter entry/exit |
| Good | Slight skin distortion, retraction, or edema; visible telangiectasia; visible catheter entry/exit |
| Fair | Moderate distortion of the nipple or breast symmetry, prominent skin retraction, or edema; moderate hyperpigmentation; moderate telangiectasia |
| Poor | Marked distortion, edema, fibrosis, or severe hyperpigmentation |
Breast Development[edit | edit source]
- Pre-adolescent girls
- Breast development inhibited 5/5 at 10 Gy, and 50/5 at 15 Gy