Accelerated radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery for early stage breast cancer
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Record ID 32013000452
English
Authors' objectives:
To evaluate the outcomes, particularly local recurrence, of 2 accelerated alternatives to conventional whole-breast radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery (BCS): 1) accelerated, hypofractionated, whole-breast irradiation therapy; and 2) accelerated, partial-breast irradiation (APBI) therapy.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.bcbs.com/blueresources/tec/vols/27/27_06.pdf
URL for additional information:
http://www.bcbs.com/blueresources/tec/vols/27/accelerated-radiotherapy.html
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans
- Device Approval
- Mastectomy, Segmental
- Neoplasm Staging
- Radiotherapy Dosage
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- Technology Assessment, Biomedical
- Treatment Outcome
- United States
- United States Food and Drug Administration
- Breast Neoplasms
- Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
- Radiotherapy, Conformal
Contact
Organisation Name:
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Contact Address:
BlueCross BlueShield Association, Technology Evaluation Center, 225 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Tel: 888 832 4321
Contact Name:
tec@bcbsa.com
Contact Email:
tec@bcbsa.com
Copyright:
BlueCross BlueShield Association (BCBS)
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