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Patient selection for accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) after breast-conserving surgery: Updated evidence-based recommendations of the Groupe Européen de Curiethérapie-European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (GEC-ESTRO) Breast Cancer Working Group [PDF]

Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology
Purpose: To update recommendations on patient selection criteria for accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) based on available clinical evidence supplemented by expert opinions.
Csaba Polgár, Cristina Gutierrez-Miguelez, Olivera Ivanov, Viktor Smanykó, Magdalena Stankiewicz, Irene Martínez, Kristina Lössl, Jose-Luis Guinot, Tibor Major, Jean-Michel Hannoun-Levi, Vratislav Strnad   +10 more
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Financial Toxicity of Partial Versus Whole Breast Irradiation: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Objective: To determine if accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) is associated with less financial toxicity (financial difficulties that patients experience due to treatment, such as out-of-pocket costs, transportation costs, and time away from ...
Taema Brinjikji, MD, Kimberly S. Corbin, MD, Zhen Wang, PhD, M. Hassan Murad, MD, Dean A. Shumway, MD   +4 more
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Quality of life in early breast cancer patients after adjuvant accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) in randomized trial [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) represents a valid option for adjuvant therapy of selected early breast cancer (BC). This single-institution prospective randomized study compares the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) between women ...
Petr Burkon, Iveta Selingerova, Miroslav Vrzal, Milos Holanek, Oldrich Coufal, Katerina Polachova, Vera Andraskova, Sachin R. Jhawar, Pavel Slampa, Tomas Kazda, Marek Slavik   +10 more
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Comparative efficacy and harms of adjuvant whole breast hypofractionation or external beam accelerated partial breast irradiation for treatment of breast cancer: a systematic review [PDF]

BMC Cancer
Background Whole breast moderate hypofractionation is recommended for most breast cancer populations to improve survival and reduce recurrence. Whole breast ultra-hypofractionation and external beam accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) may ...
Catherine Sowerby, Kassahun Lemu, Adrienne Landsteiner, Kristen Ullman, Maylen Anthony, Caleb Kalinowski, Elizabeth Ester, Philipp Dahm, Timothy J. Wilt, Wei Duan-Porter   +9 more
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Translational Initiative to Minimize Childhood Hemiparesis After Asymmetrical Perinatal Brain Injury [PDF]

Bioengineering
The purpose of this perspective paper is to present a translational approach aimed at identifying the critical periods in brain development during which to provide neuroprotective and neurorestorative strategies, followed by prehensile training, to ...
Susan V. Duff, Emily Garavatti, Terrie Inder   +2 more
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Long-Term Outcomes of Multimodality Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ [PDF]

Advances in Radiation Oncology
Purpose: To report long-term institutional outcomes for ductal carcinoma in situ treated with accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) using multiple modalities as a part of breast-conserving therapy.
Silpa Raju-Salicki, MD, Hayley B. Stowe, MD, MSCI, Alden D’Souza, MD, Yi Huang, MS, Mustafaa Mahmood, MD, William R. Kennedy, MD, Randall J. Brenneman, MD, PhD, Julie Margenthaler, MD, Katherine Glover-Collins, MD, PhD, Amy Cyr, MD, Carmen Bergom, MD, PhD, Joanna Yang, MD, Maria A. Thomas, MD, PhD, Jacqueline Zoberi, PhD, Imran Zoberi, MD   +14 more
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Cosmetic outcome in patients with early stage breast cancer after accelerated partial breast irradiation using intraoperative or external beam radiotherapy [PDF]

Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology
Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the cosmetic outcome among early stage breast cancer patients who underwent accelerated partial breast irradiation with either intraoperative electron radiotherapy (IOERT) or photon external beam radiotherapy
Jetske L.B. Gunster, Daphne H.M. Jacobs, Mirjam E. Mast, Antoinette Verbeek-de Kanter, Ursula J. Fisscher, Anna L. Petoukhova, Gabrielle Speijer, Marieke Straver, Jos Merkus, Corrie A.M. Marijnen, Astrid N. Scholten   +10 more
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Long-term outcomes of three distinct once-daily schedules for accelerated partial breast irradiation [PDF]

Breast
Background and purpose: To date, accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) regimens are highly heterogeneous. Twice-daily schedules show comparable local control to whole-breast radiotherapy but with worse toxicity and cosmesis profiles.
Lorenzo Vinante, Michele Avanzo, Angela Caroli, Carlo Furlan, Andrea Sacilotto, Lorena Baboci, Tiziana Perin, Martina Urbani, Alessandro Favero, Simon Spazzapan, Fabio Puglisi, Maurizio Mascarin, Samuele Massarut, Marco Trovò   +13 more
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Accelerated partial breast irradiation in early stage breast cancer

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) is increasingly used to treat select patients with early stage breast cancer. However, radiation technique, dose and fractionation as well as eligibility criteria differ between studies.
Paulina E. Galavis, Camille Hardy Abeloos, Pine C. Cheng, Christine Hitchen, Allison McCarthy, Juhi M. Purswani, Bhartesh Shah, Sameer Taneja, Naamit K. Gerber   +8 more
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The Acute and Late Toxicities of MRI-Guided External Beam Partial Breast Irradiation Delivered Using a Once-Per-Day Regimen

Frontiers in Oncology, 2021
Background and PurposeThe use of external beam accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) using a twice-per-day regimen has raised concerns about increase rates of late toxicities.
Hye In Lee, Kyubo Kim, Jin Ho Kim, Ji Hyun Chang, Kyung Hwan Shin   +4 more
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