Brachytherapy for breast cancer
HAYES, Inc.
Record ID 32005000016
English
Authors' objectives:
Brachytherapy involves temporary implantation of radioactive materials at the site of a tumor. For treatment of breast cancer, brachytherapy is generally performed after lumpectomy. The goal of this procedure, which may be performed as an adjunct to chemotherapy or whole-breast radiotherapy, is to irradiate and destroy any residual tumor cells while sparing normal breast tissue and preserving cosmetic appearance. A secondary goal of the use of brachytherapy for breast cancer is to make breast-conserving approaches feasible for more patients by providing treatment over a shorter time span than that required for conventional radiotherapy.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.hayesinc.com/
Year Published:
2004
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Brachytherapy
- Breast Neoplasms
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
HAYES, Inc.
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