Integrating partial breast irradiation into surgical practice and clinical trials.
The use of accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) in place of whole-breast irradiation (WBI) for breast-conservation therapy (BCT) is an area of intensive clinical investigation. This article describes evolving methods of APBI in comparison to WBI and in the setting of ongoing clinical trials.
Fearmonti
Regina M
RM
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Surgical Oncology-Unit#444, 1400 Holcombe Boulevard, #FC.12.3000, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Vicini
Frank A
FA
Pawlik
Timothy M
TM
Kuerer
Henry M
HM
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D001940:Breast / Q000528:radiation effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods