The biologic rationale for and emerging role of accelerated partial breast irradiation for breast cancer.
Pawlik
Timothy M
TM
Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Buchholz
Thomas A
TA
Kuerer
Henry M
HM
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D011881:Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal; D016896:Treatment Outcome