Surgical Techniques

Single-Dose Radiation Treatment Option for Women with Early Breast Cancer
New ground-breaking technology that delivers a targeted, intraoperative radiation treatment directly to the tumor site after lumpectomy was shown to be as effective as traditional radiation for certain women with early breast cancer. More...11 May 2011

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