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Accelerated partial breast RT - Advantages
• Smaller RT volume:
Less fibrosis, fat necrosis
Better cosmetic outcome?
Lower RT dose in organs at risk, i.e. heart, lungs, contralateral breast
• Shorter overall treatment time (higher dose per fraction)
• Cheaper?
depends on technique
Offersen RO 2009, Njeh RO 2010, Theberge Sem Rad Oncol 2011