title: Breast brachytherapy.
abstract: The benefits and problems of applying brachytherapy to breast cancer management are examined in this article. A history of breast brachytherapy is provided before the uses of brachytherapy in breast cancer are discussed, using several trials as examples. Techniques and tips for implementing brachytherapy are provided and dosimetry is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Kuske
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans