SAVI delivers a form of APBI, a shortened course of radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer patients following lumpectomy surgery. The device's strut-based, open architecture design allows physicians to sculpt radiation based on patient-specific anatomy. That capability increases the number of women who can benefit from APBI. Clinical studies show that by providing targeted radiation where it is needed most, the risks of toxicity and cosmetic side effects are reduced.

This radiation treatment is part of breast conservation therapy, which includes lumpectomy- the surgical removal of the cancerous tissue within the breast plus tissue immediately around the tumor - followed by radiation. This approach is an alternative to mastectomy, which removes the entire breast and is often followed by breast reconstruction.


Radiation treatment after a lumpectomy has traditionally involved irradiation of the entire breast with an external beam. Besides the inconvenience of the six-week-long regimen, many women must travel some distance to receive external-beam radiation. That can put additional stress on their families, jobs, and financial resources.

About Cianna Medical, Inc.

Cianna Medical, Inc. is a medical device company focused on women's health and dedicated to the innovative treatment of early-stage breast cancer. The company manufactures and markets the SAVI breast brachytherapy applicator, for the delivery of radiation after lumpectomy surgery. The applicator allows precise sculpting of the radiation dose, and is designed to make the benefits of accelerated partial breast irradiation available to a greater number of women.

For more information, call (toll-free) 866-920-9444 or visit www.ciannamedical.com.

Contact: Liz Dowling, (415) 388-2794
Dowling & Dennis Public Relations
E-mail: Liz@DowlingDennis.net

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