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| Year : 2007 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 231-235 |
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External hypofractionated whole-breast radiotherapy: Now where does accelerated partial breast irradiation stand?
Anusheel Munshi
Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
Correspondence Address:
Anusheel Munshi
Department of Radiation Oncology, 120, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0973-1482.38999
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Breast-conserving therapy (BCT) has emerged as a viable option for suitable breast cancer patients who are desirous of preserving the breast. The major advantage of BCT is the good cosmetic outcome with disease-free and overall survival similar to mastectomy. In this article, I have compared two emerging modalities for treating a preserved breast with radiotherapy. These two techniques in breast cancer - accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) and hypofractionated whole breast external beam radiotherapy - have their respective merits and drawbacks, and this article attempts to dissect the issue. |
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