Can the risk of secondary cancer induction after breast conserving therapy be reduced using intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) with low-energy x-rays?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Radiation induced secondary cancers are a rare but severe late effect after breast conserving therapy. Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) is increasingly used during breast conserving surgery. The purpose of this analysis was to esti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-12-01
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Series: | Radiation Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://www.ro-journal.com/content/6/1/174 |