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SUBMITTER: Bennion NR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6323254 | biostudies-other | 2018 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Gland surgery 20181201 6
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 se ...[more]