Abstract:94 Background: Intraoperative boost irradiation as part of breast-conserving therapy is a perfect method to adequately capture the high risk tumor relapse area. The most homogeneous dose distribution is achieved with electrons. Intraoperative radiotherapy (IOERT) as a boost for breast cancer releases a high single dose of radiation to the breast tissue; therefore acute toxicity is of particular attention. To date there is only inadequate information available on breast cancer patients treated with IORT using … Show more
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