Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation

Rachelk14 Jun, 2022Health

Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) refers to the use of limited, focused RT as a more convenient alternative to conventional whole breast radiation radiation therapy (WBRT) for women following breast-conserving surgery. Compared with WBRT, APBI delivers a higher dose of RT per day to a limited volume of tissue, encompassing the lumpectomy bed with margin over a shorter period of time and leading to potentially fewer late skin and surrounding organ side effects .