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Intraoperative irradiation: current and future status.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Gunderson, LL; Willett, CG; Harrison, LB; Petersen, IA; Haddock, MG
Published in: Semin Oncol
December 1997

Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) in its broadest sense refers to the delivery of irradiation at the time of an operation. This article will discusses the rationale for and results of both intraoperative electron radiation therapy and intraoperative high dose rate brachytherapy when used in conjunction with surgical exploration and resection and external beam radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Both IORT methods evolved with similar philosophies as an attempt to achieve higher effective doses of irradiation while dose limiting structures are surgically displaced.

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Published In

Semin Oncol

ISSN

0093-7754

Publication Date

December 1997

Volume

24

Issue

6

Start / End Page

715 / 731

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgical Procedures, Operative
  • Radiotherapy
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Neoplasms
  • Intraoperative Period
  • Humans
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Brachytherapy
 

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Gunderson, L. L., Willett, C. G., Harrison, L. B., Petersen, I. A., & Haddock, M. G. (1997). Intraoperative irradiation: current and future status. Semin Oncol, 24(6), 715–731.
Gunderson, L. L., C. G. Willett, L. B. Harrison, I. A. Petersen, and M. G. Haddock. “Intraoperative irradiation: current and future status.Semin Oncol 24, no. 6 (December 1997): 715–31.
Gunderson LL, Willett CG, Harrison LB, Petersen IA, Haddock MG. Intraoperative irradiation: current and future status. Semin Oncol. 1997 Dec;24(6):715–31.
Gunderson, L. L., et al. “Intraoperative irradiation: current and future status.Semin Oncol, vol. 24, no. 6, Dec. 1997, pp. 715–31.
Gunderson LL, Willett CG, Harrison LB, Petersen IA, Haddock MG. Intraoperative irradiation: current and future status. Semin Oncol. 1997 Dec;24(6):715–731.
Journal cover image

Published In

Semin Oncol

ISSN

0093-7754

Publication Date

December 1997

Volume

24

Issue

6

Start / End Page

715 / 731

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgical Procedures, Operative
  • Radiotherapy
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Neoplasms
  • Intraoperative Period
  • Humans
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Brachytherapy