title: Intraoperative radiotherapy: an overview.
abstract: At our institution, we plan to carry out intraoperative radiation therapy in a carefully selected group of patients with localized but unresectable cancers or resected cancers with a high probability of local recurrence. We believe that this innovative procedure will improve survival and quality of life in certain cancer patients.
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008722:Methods; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery