Accelerated partial breast radiation therapy, otherwise known as intracavitary brachytherapy, is different from whole breast radiation. The treatment is delivered to only part of the breast, in the area where the tumor was removed.

This is being studied at several institutions, including SUNY 推荐最近最火的赌博软件/University Hospital. Your doctor will decide if you qualify for this type of treatment, or if you are eligible to participate in one of the clinical trials.

A specially designed balloon catheter is placed at the time of surgery (lumpectomy) or shortly after, and prior to any chemotherapy. Radiation is delivered twice daily for 5 days, and takes less than half an hour. 这个过程是无痛的. The catheter can be easily removed by deflating the balloon in the office. At 推荐最近最火的赌博软件, there are two techniques to deliver the accelerated partial breast radiation therapy.

精神状态

The 精神状态 catheter brachytherapy system is a single catheter with a balloon on the end which is implanted into the breast where the tumor was removed. The catheter is connected to a machine to deliver a radiation dose. The radiation oncologist directs a special computer to guide a small radioactive seed inside the catheter which remains in the site for only a few minutes per treatment. Once the therapy is completed, the radioactive seed is removed. For more information on 精神状态, please visit 精神状态.

Contura

The Contura balloon catheter has several openings within its single catheter for the radiation source to be positioned. The balloon end of the catheter is implanted into the breast where the tumor was removed. The catheter is connected to a machine to deliver a radiation dose. The radiation oncologist directs a special computer to guide a small radioactive seed inside the catheter which remains in the site for only a few minutes per treatment. Once the therapy is completed, the radioactive seed is removed. For more information on Contura, please visit: SenoRx Contura.