Intraoperative radiation therapy
- Intraoperative radiation therapy
Intraoperative radiation therapy is applying therapeutic levels of radiation to a target area, such as a cancer tumor, while the area is exposed during surgery.
Applications
Inoperable tumors are prime candidates for "Intraoperative radiation therapy" as they are usually inoperable due to being attached to organs, or other healthy tissue.
References
* [http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_1_7x_internal_radiation_therapy.asp Internal radiation therapy, cancer.org]
* [http://www.mayoclinic.org/intraoperative-radiation/ Interoperative radiation therapy at Mayo Clinic]
* [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070619/intraoperative_radiation_070619/20070619?hub=TopStories Cancer therapy offers one-time radiation dose]
ee also
Intraoperative Electron Radiation Therapy (IOERT) IOERT
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