External hypofractionated whole-breast radiotherapy: now where does accelerated partial breast irradiation stand?
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| ID: sea-111562
ABSTRACT
Breast-conserving therapy (BCT) has emerged as a viable option for suitable breast cancer patients who are desirous of preserving the breast. The major advantage of BCT is the good cosmetic outcome with disease-free and overall survival similar to mastectomy. In this article, I have compared two emerging modalities for treating a preserved breast with radiotherapy. These two techniques in breast cancer - accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) and hypofractionated whole breast external beam radiotherapy - have their respective merits and drawbacks, and this article attempts to dissect the issue.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Breast Neoplasms
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Female
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Humans
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Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
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Dose Fractionation, Radiation
Language:
English
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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