Imaging for early stage breast cancer

Secondary Cancer Lifetime Attributable Risk for the various APBI techniques

Conclusion:

APBI using multicatheter brachytherapy reduce the risk of

secondary cancer 2-4 fold compared as well to WBI as to other APBI

techniques.

The ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) concept in

radiation therapy by patients with early breast cancer:

striving to keep radiation doses as low as possible. WHY?? FOR WHAT?

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