Radiotherapy of Internal Mammary Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer Principle Considerations on the Basis of Dosimetric Data

Radiotherapy of internal mammary lymph nodes (IMN) in breast cancer is discussed controversially due to its potential toxicity and debatable efficacy. Aim of the present study was to assess the cardiac and lung dose in 3-D planned radiotherapy and to discuss these results with regard to arguments pro and contra IMN irradiation.