TY - JOUR
T1 - Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
T2 - A Safe, Effective, and Convenient Early Breast Cancer Treatment Option
AU - Thomas, Maria A.
AU - Ochoa, Laura L.
AU - Zygmunt, Theresa M.
AU - Matesa, Melissa
AU - Altman, Michael B.
AU - Garcia-Ramirez, Jose L.
AU - Esthappan, Jacqueline
AU - Zoberi, Imran
PY - 2015/9/1
Y1 - 2015/9/1
N2 - Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) is an excellent treatment option for many women with early stage breast cancer. Patient selection criteria include age over 40, status post lumpectomy, breast cancer (invasive or in situ disease) measuring <3 cm, negative margins (at least 2 mm), negative lymph nodes, and no lymphovascular space invasion. APBI is effective, well tolerated, and convenient. Women with early stage breast cancer and theii caregivers should be aware of this potential treatment option.
AB - Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) is an excellent treatment option for many women with early stage breast cancer. Patient selection criteria include age over 40, status post lumpectomy, breast cancer (invasive or in situ disease) measuring <3 cm, negative margins (at least 2 mm), negative lymph nodes, and no lymphovascular space invasion. APBI is effective, well tolerated, and convenient. Women with early stage breast cancer and theii caregivers should be aware of this potential treatment option.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 26606820
AN - SCOPUS:84956590737
SN - 0026-6620
VL - 112
SP - 379
EP - 384
JO - Missouri Medicine
JF - Missouri Medicine
IS - 5
ER -