Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics Medknow Publications on behalf of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI) ISSN: 0973-1482 EISSN: 1998-4138 Vol. 5, Num. 4, 2009, pp. 331-331

Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, Vol. 5, No. 4, October-December, 2009, pp. 331

Letter To Editor

Accelerated partial breast irradiation technique for whole-breast radiotherapy: A concern

Wiwanitkit Viroj

Wiwanitkit House, Bangkhae, Bangkok, Thailand 10160

Correspondence Address:Wiwanitkit House, Bangkhae, Bangkok, Thailand 10160
wviroj@yahoo.com

Code Number: cr09082

PMID: 20160377

DOI: 10.4103/0973-1482.59919

Sir,

I read the current publication of Wadasadawala et al. with great interest. ^[1] I agree that the new Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) technique might be superior to the conventional technique of whole-breast radiotherapy. However, there are many other points to be considered. First, the required period of time for practicing the new technique should be compared to that required for the conventional technique. Second, the cost-effectiveness of the new alternative must also be compared to that of the classical one. Consideration of these points can help judge whether or not to select the new APBI technique for whole-breast radiotherapy.

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