Imaging for early stage breast cancer

APBI - how to avoid side effects ?

Limited radiation sensitivity of the healthy tissue as

Skin

(1)

Telangiectases, Hyperpigmentation

a)

b)

Fibrosis

c)

Fat tissue & Breast tissue

(2)

Fat Necrosis,

d)

Fibrosis

e)

Ribs & muscle

(Necrosis)

(3)

Infection, breast retraction, nipple displacement

CAUSES

& therefore

HYPERSENSATION, PAIN, BAD COSMESIS

University Hospital Erlangen