A New Way to Treat Breast Cancer
Not all patients with breast cancer need radiation therapy, but for those who do, there is a new option available at Edith Sanford Breast Center.
Breast IORT is changing how some receive post-surgical treatment.
If you've been diagnosed, you may be able to complete both surgery and radiation at the same time. Get your radiation therapy completed in one treatment or as a supplement that minimizes the number of sessions you require after surgery.
How Breast IORT Works
IORT is complete surgery and targeted radiation in one visit. Immediately after a tumor has been surgically removed, a radiation oncologist delivers a concentrated dose of radiation directly to the tumor’s location in one treatment. Targeting radiation where the tumor was located destroys any remaining tumor cells and helps prevent recurrence.
In a single treatment, breast IORT can be used as a supplement that gives patients time to recover before continuing radiation therapy and decreases the amount of necessary radiation sessions by up to a third.
Who qualifies for Breast IORT
Breast IORT is best for patients who have early-stage breast cancer that has not spread. Ask your Sanford Health breast surgeon and radiation oncologist about breast IORT and your options.
The Benefits
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Accelerated Treatment
Depending on the type, location and stage of your breast cancer, breast IORT eliminates or reduces how many outpatient radiation therapy sessions you need.
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Fewer Side Effects
In addition to avoiding healthy surrounding tissues and critical organs, the targeted dose may decrease negative and unwanted side effects that can occur.
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Improved Convenience
By limiting or diminishing stress, hospital stays, travel and disruptions in daily life, breast IORT helps you focus less on cancer and instead move on with your life.
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Reduced Costs
Less treatment means less expense and time away from work and your loved ones.