Abstract
Breast-conserving therapy consisting of segmental mastectomy followed by whole-breast irradiation (WBI) has become widely accepted as an alternative to mastectomy as a treatment for women with early-stage breast cancer. Accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) is a shorter, alternative radiation technique for select patients with favorable early-stage breast cancer. We review here the different modalities of APBI delivery and discuss the possible benefits and harms associated with these treatments.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Journal | ONCOLOGY (United States) |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research