"Breast conservation therapy is now preferred over mastectomy for early stage breast cancer because the survival rates are the same and BCT allows the woman to preserve her breast and sense of wholeness," said Dr. Kuske. "For many women with busy lives, a 6-7 week course of radiation is prohibitive, so a 5-day alternative is very attractive. Women are also drawn to APBI because it minimizes radiation exposure to other parts of the body. In the evolution of this shorter, more targeted treatment option, the SCRP study demonstrates that size and anatomy no longer need to restrict eligibility for APBI. For many of my patients, SAVI has been my treatment of choice."
Dr. Yashar is associate professor of radiation oncology at the UC San Diego School of Medicine and chief of breast and gynecological radiation services at the Moores UCSD Cancer Center. The ABS annual meeting was held April 14-16 in San Diego.
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