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APBI 3D Conformal External Beam: The MGH Technique

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Accelerated partial breast irradiation is an attractive and convenient alternative to whole breast irradiation for patients desiring breast conservation. Although the longest follow-up exists for brachytherapy, delivery of this treatment with external-beam radiation provides a less invasive option that is more appealing to many patients and physicians. Advances in radiology and three-dimensional imaging allow for accurate definition of the lumpectomy cavity, and improvements in position verification assist in providing precise patient set-up. A combination of photons and electrons provides a relatively homogeneous plan and an attractive treatment planning option for external-beam accelerated partial breast irradiation.

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  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 100 Blossom Street, Cox Building 302

    Shannon M. MacDonald, David P. Gierga & Brian Napolitano

  2. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA

    Shannon M. MacDonald, David P. Gierga & Brian Napolitano

  3. Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 100 Blossom Street, Cox Building 302, Boston, MA, 02114, USA

    Alphonse G. Taghian

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MacDonald, S.M., Gierga, D.P., Napolitano, B., Taghian, A.G. (2009). APBI 3D Conformal External Beam: The MGH Technique. In: Wazer, D.E., Arthur, D.W., Vicini, F.A. (eds) Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-88006-6_18

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