Implementation of an HDR brachytherapy-based breast IORT program: Initial experiences.

Purpose: A multidisciplinary team at our institution developed a novel method of intraoperative breast radiation therapy (precision breast intraoperative radiation therapy [PB-IORT]) that uses high-dose-rate brachytherapy with CT on-rails imaging to deliver high-dose, customized radiotherapy to patients with early-stage breast cancer. This report summarizes our program's experience developing and implementing PB-IORT.

Methods And Materials: Literature on PB-IORT was reviewed including published articles and abstracts.