Onkologie. 2025:19(1):15-17 | DOI: 10.36290/xon.2025.003

Accelerated partial radiotherapy of early breast cancer using perioperative interstitial HDR brachytherapy

Denisa Pohanková, Igor Sirák, Miroslav Hodek, Linda Kašaová, Martina Šůnová, Miroslava Čapková, Petr Paluska, Jakub Grepl, Jiří Petera
Klinika onkologie a radioterapie, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové

Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) is a well-established technique for irradiating patients with early-stage breast cancer who meet the indication criteria. The perioperative insertion of brachytherapy catheters reduces the overall treatment time from several weeks to approximately 14 days and allows for catheter placement under direct visual control immediately after tumor removal. Thanks to screening programs and early-stage diagnosis, the number of patients eligible for this treatment continues to rise.

Keywords: HDR breast brachytherapy, early breast cancer, APBI.

Accepted: February 27, 2025; Published: March 10, 2025  Show citation

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Pohanková D, Sirák I, Hodek M, Kašaová L, Šůnová M, Čapková M, et al.. Accelerated partial radiotherapy of early breast cancer using perioperative interstitial HDR brachytherapy. Onkologie. 2025;19(1):15-17. doi: 10.36290/xon.2025.003.
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