Imaging for early stage breast cancer

Randomized Trial of Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation, The RAPID trial

Strenghts Randomised Patients, nurses and doctors reported similar results

Limitations Short follow up Further studies are needed to identify characteristics in patients who are well treated with 3D CRT APBI

Conclusion, RAPID 3D CRT APBI increases rates of adverse cosmesis and late RT toxicity compared with standard WBI 3D CRT APBI should not take place outside clinical trial