The biologic rationale for and emerging role of accelerated partial breast irradiation for breast cancer.
Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Timothy M
TM
Pawlik
Thomas A
TA
Buchholz
Henry M
HM
Kuerer
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