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Review
. 2007 Apr;87(2):485-98, x-xi.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2007.02.001.

Integrating partial breast irradiation into surgical practice and clinical trials

Regina M Fearmonti  1 , Frank A Vicini, Timothy M Pawlik, Henry M Kuerer
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Review

Integrating partial breast irradiation into surgical practice and clinical trials

Regina M Fearmonti et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2007 Apr.

Abstract

The use of accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) in place of whole-breast irradiation (WBI) for breast-conservation therapy (BCT) is an area of intensive clinical investigation. This article describes evolving methods of APBI in comparison to WBI and in the setting of ongoing clinical trials.

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