Accelerated partial breast irradiation using the MammoSite® device
Adam Dickler* and Atif J Khan
Correspondence *Department of Radiation Oncology Rush University Medical Center, 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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This Viewpoint compares MammoSite® brachytherapy with other forms of partial breast irradiation. Although very few reports on clinical efficacy have been published, indications so far are that the MammoSite® catheter is technically simple, adequately spares normal tissues, and is associated with a favorable cosmetic outcome and toxicity profile. The choice of the optimal irradiation method remains complex and requires input from both treating physicians and their patients.
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