Intraoperative radiotherapy: Patient selection, management, and follow-up.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2017

Publication Title

Journal of surgical oncology

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

Department

Oncology

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