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Intraoperative Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Treatment in a Rural Community

Description
Examines the use of intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT), an alternative treatment option compared to whole-breast radiation therapy (WBRT), for patients receiving breast-conserving surgery at an academic institution in Iowa. Includes data on patients receiving IORT and WBRT by age, distance traveled to treatment facility, postoperative outcomes, and more.
Author(s)
Allison W. Lorenzen, Boris Kiriazov, James P. De Andrade, et al.
Citation
Annals of Surgical Oncology, 25(10), 3004-3010
Date
10/2018
Type
Document
Tagged as
Cancer · Specialty care · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Iowa