Patients with early-stage invasive ductal breast cancer were prospectively evaluated using MammoSite RTS balloon brachytherapy (RTS Cytyc Corp, Marlborough, MA) as the sole modality for delivering accelerated partial breast irradiation to the lumpectomy bed with breast-conserving surgery. This report presents the 5-year results of the treated patients.
Department of Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, 3577 W. 13 Mile Rd, Suite 201, Beaumont Cancer Center, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA. pbenitez@beaumont.edu