Single dose targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT) for breast cancer can be delivered as a second procedure under local anaesthetic
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BACKGROUND Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) is promising approach that is being tested in randomised clinical trials. In the Targit (TARGeted Intraopeartive radioTherapy) trial IORT can be delivered at the time of primary surgery or as a second procedure. Patients prefer the single procedure of intraoperative radiotherapy even if it is under general anaesthetic to 6-weeks of daily visits for conventional external beam radiotherapy. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of a 70 year lady who underwent lumpectomy and axillary sampling and in whom we successfully administered IORT under local anaesthetic. CONCLUSION In selected patients, this attractive option may make the procedure even more widely applicable.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- World Journal of Surgical Oncology
دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006