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In your opinion, what are the new and exciting developments in radiation oncology for breast cancer?

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LeonardFarberMD (Physician - Oncology - Radiation (Verified) ) - 08 / 03 / 2011

Some of the newest developments includes the use of Accuboost for localizing the tumor cavity for treating with radiation therapy. The machine is a modified version of a mammography unit with very mild compression and allows for very precise radiation treatment currently as a boost to external beam treatment. The possibility exists for doing this treatment as a 5-day twice a day protocol for 10 treatment or a once daily treatment course for 10 days as a protocol or off-label treatment. We are currently the only center in Manhattan that has the ability to do this technique.

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