External beam partial breast irradiation most cost-effective treatment

External beam partial breast irradiation (EB-PBI) is the most cost-effective method for treating postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer based on utilities, recurrence risks and costs when compared to whole breast radiotherapy (WBRT) and brachytherapy partial breast irradiation (brachy-PBI), according to a study in the June 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news163161490.html">External beam partial breast irradiation most cost-effective treatment</a></p> <p>External beam partial breast irradiation (EB-PBI) is the most cost-effective method for treating postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer based on utilities, recurrence risks and costs when compared to whole breast radiotherapy (WBRT) and brachytherapy partial breast irradiation (brachy-PBI), according to a study in the June 1 issue of the <i>International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics</i>, the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).</p>