Toxicity and cosmetic outcomes after treatment with a novel form of breast IORT

Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT), a form of accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI), is an appealing alternative to postoperative whole breast irradiation for early-stage breast cancer. The purpose of this study was to examine the toxicity and cosmetic outcomes of patients treated with a novel form of breast IORT (precision breast IORT; PB-IORT), that delivers a targeted, higher dose of radiation than conventional IORT.

Source: Brachytherapy - June 19, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Max O. Meneveau, Gina R. Petroni, Nikole E. Varhegyi, John C. Hulse, Anneke T. Schroen, David R. Brenin, Einsley M. Janowski, Adam C. Berger, Melissa A. Lazar, Nicole L. Simone, Timothy N. Showalter, Shayna L. Showalter Source Type: research