Wide-volume Partial Breast Interstitial Brachytherapy Alone after Lumpectomy in Breast-conserving Treatment for Early Breast Cancer
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As most local recurrence after breast-conserving treatment occurs within 2 cm around the lumpectomy cavity, wide-volume partial breast rather than whole breast irradiation has been actively investigated with a view to decreasing radiation toxicities. Replacing external beam radiotherapy by wide-volume interstitial brachytherapy offers the advantages of more accurate treatment volume coverage and a shorter duration of radiation treatment. Incorporating high-dose-rate treatment in brachytherapy has the additional advantage of allowing dosimetric optimisation. This article reports our technique and experience of high-dose-rate wide-volume partial breast brachytherapy, also known as accelerated partial breast irradiation, in breast-conserving
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