Overview

Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) is being rapidly introduced into the clinical management of early breast cancer. APBI, in fact, encompasses a number of different techniques and approaches that include brachytherapy, intraoperative, and external beam techniques. There is currently no single source that describes these techniques and their clinical implementation. This text is a concise handbook designed to assist the clinician in the implementation of APBI. This includes a review of the principles that underlie APBI, a practical and detailed description of each technique for APBI, a review of current clinical results of APBI, and a review of the incidence and management of treatment related complications.

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Author:   David E. Wazer (Tufts-New England Medical Center) ,  Douglas Arthur ,  Frank A. Vicini
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2nd ed. 2009
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.885kg
ISBN:  

9783540880059

ISBN 10:   3540880054
Pages:   436
Publication Date:   27 August 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

APBI: History, Rationale, Controversis.- Who is a Candidate for APBI?- Pathological Anatomy of Early Breast Cancer.- The Radiobiology of APBI.-Surgical Considerations for APBI.- Physics of APBI.- Quality Assurance of APBI.- Overview of North American Clinical Trials.- Overview of European Clinical Trials.- Update of Ongoing Prospective Phase III Trials.- APBI Brachytherapy: VCU Technique.- APBI Brachytherapy: Beaumont Technique.- APBI Brachytherapy: University of Wisconsin/ Arizona Technique.- APBI Brachytherapy: Mammosite.- APBI Brachytherapy: Interstitial Seeds.- APBI 3D Conformal External Beam - The NSABP Technique.- APBI 3D Conformal External Beam - The NYU Technique.- APBI 3D Conformal External Beam - The MGH Technique.- APBI Intra-operative Technique with 50 KV Photons.- APBI Intra-operative Technique with Electrons.- The Memorial Technique for Intra-operative APBI.- Normal Tissue Toxicity of APBI.- New Technologies, Part I - New Brachytherapy Catheter Systems.- New Technologies, Part II - Novel Sources, Novel Delivery Systems.

Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition: This second edition progresses naturally from background on accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) and the basic science related to this treatment ! . The target audience includes radiation oncology providers: physicians, trainees, radiation nurse practitioners, and students. It also could be of service to other specialists such as surgeons and medical oncologists who care for breast cancer patients. The authors are nationally renowned for their expertise on this subject. ! This is an excellent textbook and resource for radiation oncologists in practice and in training. (Ralph Ermoian, Doody's Review Service, October, 2010)

From the reviews of the second edition: ""This second edition progresses naturally from background on accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) and the basic science related to this treatment ! . The target audience includes radiation oncology providers: physicians, trainees, radiation nurse practitioners, and students. It also could be of service to other specialists such as surgeons and medical oncologists who care for breast cancer patients. The authors are nationally renowned for their expertise on this subject. ! This is an excellent textbook and resource for radiation oncologists in practice and in training."" (Ralph Ermoian, Doody's Review Service, October, 2010)

From the reviews of the second edition: This second edition progresses naturally from background on accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) and the basic science related to this treatment ! . The target audience includes radiation oncology providers: physicians, trainees, radiation nurse practitioners, and students. It also could be of service to other specialists such as surgeons and medical oncologists who care for breast cancer patients. The authors are nationally renowned for their expertise on this subject. ! This is an excellent textbook and resource for radiation oncologists in practice and in training. (Ralph Ermoian, Doody's Review Service, October, 2010)

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