[Skin damage after postoperative tangential irradiation in breast cancer]

Incidence of telangiectasia and ulcer among 118 postoperated breast cancer patients, who were tangentially irradiated at Department of Radiology, Kyushu University from 1961 to 1980, followed more than 5 years were evaluated. Telangiectasia occurred in 5% at 20-35 Gy, in 50% at 50-55 Gy. Ulcer occurred in 5% at 50-55 Gy, in 50% at 70-75 Gy. Skin tolerance dose in Rubin's Table (1972) is correct.