Breast brachytherapy

Vratislav Strnad; Catheryn Yashar

doi:10.1016/j.brachy.2020.10.011

Breast brachytherapy

Brachytherapy. 2021 Sep-Oct;20(5):976-983. doi: 10.1016/j.brachy.2020.10.011. Epub 2021 Jan 19.

Authors

Vratislav Strnad¹, Catheryn Yashar²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Erlangen, Germany. Electronic address: vratislav.strnad@uk-erlangen.de.
² Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA.

PMID: 33353845
DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2020.10.011

Abstract

Accelerated partial breast irradiation with brachytherapy is a treatment method with a very low risk profile. In fact, accelerated partial breast irradiation brachytherapy has been proven in randomized trials to have fewer late side effects than whole-breast irradiation. Notably, Grade 3 late side effects are extremely rare, and excellent to good cosmetic results are observed in well over 90% of patients. In this article, published side effects of breast brachytherapy are reviewed and appropriate management discussed.

Keywords: Brachytherapy; Breast; Side effects.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Brachytherapy* / methods
Breast
Breast Neoplasms* / radiotherapy
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast* / surgery
Female
Humans
Mastectomy, Segmental
Radiotherapy Dosage
Treatment Outcome