Intraoperative radiotherapy: Patient selection, management, and follow-up.
Publication Title
Journal of surgical oncology
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2017
Keywords
Breast Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Intraoperative Care; Patient Selection
Abstract
Intraoperative partial breast radiotherapy is an alternative or an adjunct to fractionated whole breast irradiation for the administration of adjuvant radiotherapy in breast cancer following breast conserving surgery. Establishing intraoperative radiotherapy as a therapeutic modality requires a multidisciplinary approach to patient selection, workup, surgery, radiation protocols, chemotherapy, and patient follow up. In this article, we review the published evidence for best clinical practice, as a guide to the introduction of intraoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer treatment.
Clinical Institute
Cancer
Clinical Institute
Women & Children
Specialty
Oncology
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