The Effectiveness of Intra-Operative Clip Placement in Improving Radiotherapy Boost Targeting Following Oncoplastic Surgery

ConclusionsIn oncoplastic surgery patients, intra-operative placement of surgical clips is beneficial and effective in improving the delineation of the tumor bed cavity for the radiotherapy boost. Four clips are necessary and sufficient for accurate boost targeting following lumpectomy with oncoplastic reconstruction.
Source: Practical Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research