Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
Author | : Douglas W. Arthur |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2006-05-23 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015063179777 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation written by Douglas W. Arthur and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-05-23 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is a concise handbook designed to assist the clinician in the implementation of Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI). It includes a review of the principles that underlie APBI, a practical and detailed description of each technique for APBI, a review of current clinical results of APBI, and a review of the incidence and management of treatment related complications. The book encompasses a number of different techniques and approaches that include brachytherapy, intraoperative, and external beam techniques. There is currently no single source that describes these techniques and their clinical implementation.