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Breast Brachytherapy: Permanent Breast Seed Implants - How and Why?
Book chapter

Breast Brachytherapy: Permanent Breast Seed Implants - How and Why?

Jean-Philippe Pignol and Juanita Crook
Brachytherapy, pp.185-196
Medical Radiology-Radiation Oncology, Springer Nature
01/01/2016

Abstract

Life Sciences & Biomedicine Oncology Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging Science & Technology
This chapter reports patient selection criteria, planning, technique, and results of permanent breast seed implant. In a single 1 h procedure, this technique uses stereotactic localization to permanently implant stranded 103 Pd seeds in and around the seroma cavity after lumpectomy for early stage breast cancer. Five-year results for a cohort of 137 patients are excellent in terms of both local control and tolerance.

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