Open AccessAccelerated partial breast radiotherapy: a review of the literature and future directions
Author(s) -
N.R. Bennion,
Michael J. Baine,
Andrew Granatowicz,
Andrew O. Wahl
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
gland surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.643
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2227-8575
pISSN - 2227-684X
DOI - 10.21037/gs.2018.11.05
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , medical physics , data science , bioinformatics , radiology , computer science , biology
Breast conservation therapy exemplifies the tailoring of medicine in the care of patients with cancer. Akin to improvements in surgical approaches, accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) tailors the treatment volume and duration to the needs of well selected patients. Here, we examine the evidence supporting APBI as well as the lessons in patient selection, dose and delivery techniques. Examination of historical techniques and their associated outcomes will support more correct patient selection and treatment delivery in an era where we await the reports of several large prospective trials.