Accelerated partial breast irradiation using interstitial high dose rate iridium brachytherapy: Early Australian experience and review of the literature.
Summary Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) is an evolving new technique of adjuvant irradiation in selected women with early-stage breast cancer. We developed a pilot programme of APBI in 2000 and report end results in seven patients followed for a mean of 42.7 months (range 29-55 months). Good to excellent cosmesis and no loco-regional relapse or systemic metastases have occurred. The literature related to APBI is reviewed.
Stevens
M J
MJ
Radiation Oncology Services, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. mjstevens@ausdoctors.net
Cooper
S G
SG
Cross
P
P
Wang
Y
Y
D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003287:Contrast Media; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes