Present status and future directions of intraoperative radiotherapy

Lancet Oncol. 2013 Oct;14(11):e457-e464. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(13)70270-5.

Abstract

In this Review, we summarise recent published work on the use of intraoperative radiotherapy to treat common tumour sites in the primary or recurrent setting. Techniques, radiobiology, and the physics of intraoperative radiotherapy are also explored. Disease sites discussed in this Review include head and neck cancer, breast cancer, sarcoma, gastrointestinal cancer, genitourinary cancer, gynaecological cancer, thoracic cancer, and palliative applications.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Care*
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Neoplasms / surgery