APBI of Concomitant Bi-Lateral Breasts - Results and Side Effects
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation or APBI is one of the techniques that is being used in the early stage breast cancers. This treatment technique includes external beam therapy or SAVI / balloon Applicators brachytherapy. In the later technique, applicators like SAVI or Balloons (CONTURA or Best Balloon) are used after lumpectomy to treat the patient. In some cases, a patient may have Bi-Lateral Breast cancer. At our center, we have treated two patients with SAVI devices in both the breasts.
Source: Brachytherapy - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Muhammad A. Shah, Raul T. Meoz, Michael J. Anderson, Ali S. Meigooni, Craig A. Koontz Tags: Scientific Session: Breast Snap Orals Saturday, June 15, 2019 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Source Type: research
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