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Single dose targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT) for breast cancer can be delivered as a second procedure under local anaesthetic

Authors: Jayant S Vaidya, Lynn Walton, John Dewar

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2006

Abstract

Background

Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) is promising approach that is being tested in randomised clinical trials. In the Targit (TARGeted Intraopeartive radioTherapy) trial IORT can be delivered at the time of primary surgery or as a second procedure. Patients prefer the single procedure of intraoperative radiotherapy even if it is under general anaesthetic to 6-weeks of daily visits for conventional external beam radiotherapy.

Case presentation

We report a case of a 70 year lady who underwent lumpectomy and axillary sampling and in whom we successfully administered IORT under local anaesthetic.

Conclusion

In selected patients, this attractive option may make the procedure even more widely applicable.

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Vaidya JS, Tobias JS, Baum M, Wenz F, Kraus-Tiefenbacher U, D'Souza D, Keshtgar M, Massarut S, Hilaris B, Saunders C, Joseph D: TARGeted Intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT): an innovative approach to partial-breast irradiation. Semin Radiat Oncol. 2005, 15: 84-91. 10.1016/j.semradonc.2004.10.007.CrossRefPubMed

Vaidya JS, Baum M, Tobias JS, Houghton J: Targeted Intraoperative Radiothearpy (TARGIT)- trial protocol. Lancet. 1999, http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/misc/protocol/99PRT-47-http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/misc/protocol/99PRT-47

Title: Single dose targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT) for breast cancer can be delivered as a second procedure under local anaesthetic
Authors: Jayant S Vaidya
Lynn Walton
John Dewar
Publication date: 01-12-2006
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2006
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-4-2

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Single dose targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT) for breast cancer can be delivered as a second procedure under local anaesthetic

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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