Can APBI be integrated with oncoplastics?

Since oncoplasty is becoming more common at the time of lumpectomy, is it possible to do APBI with an HDR device like SAVI in these patients?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution

If patients are having oncoplastic surgery, I typically do not offer PBI due to concerns about appropriately identifying cavity, particularly in situations of tissue rearrangement. I have offered to patients with reduction mammoplasty and a UOQ cavity where the cavity is intact with seroma an...

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Radiation Oncologist at Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple
Can APBI using external beam (with wider CTV margi...

Radiation Oncologist at Cleveland Clinic
It can be considered. If you can scan the patient ...

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