Open AccessExtreme hypofractionation in radiation therapy for patients with early breast cancer: what is the optimal technique?
Author(s) -
Chin Yaw Sinn
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of medical radiation sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2051-3909
pISSN - 2051-3895
DOI - 10.1002/jmrs.590
Subject(s) - brachytherapy , breast cancer , radiation therapy , medicine , medical physics , cancer , radiology , oncology
Many radiation techniques have been employed in the trend of moving towards more hypofractionated regimens in the treatment of early breast cancer. This editorial articulates the advantages of using multi‐catheter interstitial brachytherapy when delivering extreme hypofractionation for partial breast radiation.