This week's artwork was donated by a pediatric cancer patient who received treatment at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia . A single dose of radiation during surgery may be all that is required to prevent local recurrence in many cases, the investigators believe. They presented their findings to date here at the 18th annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference. The system delivers low-dose radiation with rapid attenuation that protects normal breast tissue.
Shielding is very easy and the device can be used in the normal operating theater.
There have been no complications so far except for one patient who developed radionecrosis due to the skin being too close to the applicator. The ball-shaped tip of the applicator allows breast tissue to mold to it and thus conform to the applicator wall, making targeting extremely accurate, he explained. The endpoints of the study will look at local recurrence and cosmesis. The information provided through OncoLink should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care.