Intraoperative radiotherapy in breast conserving surgery.
Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) of the breast is the administration of a single fraction of radiation to the tumor bed while shielding low risk and uninvolved tissues from the effects of radiation. The TARGIT A and ELIOT trials demonstrate efficacy of IORT when administered at the time of lumpectomy to post-menopausal women with low to intermediate grade, lymph node negative, invasive ductal carcinoma, consistent with international guidelines defining suitable candidates for accelerated partial breast radiotherapy.
Los Angeles Center for Women's Health, California Hospital Medical Center, 1513 South Grand Avenue, Suite 400, Los Angeles, California, 90015.
Dennis Ricky
DR
Holmes
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D011878:Radiotherapy
ELIOT; TARGIT; breast radiation; intraoperative radiotherapy; partial breast irradiation