Accelerated partial breast irradiation using interstitial high dose rate iridium brachytherapy: Early Australian experience and review of the literature

Australas Radiol. 2006 Apr;50(2):143-51. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.2006.01558.x.

Abstract

Summary Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) is an evolving new technique of adjuvant irradiation in selected women with early-stage breast cancer. We developed a pilot programme of APBI in 2000 and report end results in seven patients followed for a mean of 42.7 months (range 29-55 months). Good to excellent cosmesis and no loco-regional relapse or systemic metastases have occurred. The literature related to APBI is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Australia
  • Brachytherapy / methods*
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / radiotherapy*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / surgery
  • Contrast Media / administration & dosage
  • Dose Fractionation, Radiation
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Iridium Radioisotopes / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Pilot Projects
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Iridium Radioisotopes