Journal article
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Consensus Statement From the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
Abstract
PURPOSE: To present guidance for patients and physicians regarding the use of accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI), based on current published evidence complemented by expert opinion.
METHODS AND MATERIALS: A systematic search of the National Library of Medicine's PubMed database yielded 645 candidate original research articles potentially applicable to APBI. Of these, 4 randomized trials and 38 prospective single-arm studies were …
Authors
Smith BD; Arthur DW; Buchholz TA; Haffty BG; Hahn CA; Hardenbergh PH; Julian TB; Marks LB; Todor DA; Vicini FA
Journal
International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics, Vol. 74, No. 4, pp. 987–1001
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2009
DOI
10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.02.031
ISSN
0360-3016