The mission of ASTRO is to advance the practice of radiation oncology by disseminating the results of scientific research, promoting excellence in patient care, providing opportunities for educational and professional development of its members and representing radiation oncology in a rapidly evolving socioeconomic healthcare environment. Members of ASTRO will strive for excellence in clinical, research and educational domains in the use of radiation therapy and will be partners in the multidisciplinary quest to eradicate cancer as a cause of death and suffering.
APBI Consensus Statement
A task force from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) reviewed the literature for accelerated partial breast irradiation (ABPI) and has written a consensus statement on their findings. They believe that accelerated partial-breast irradiation is a new technology that may ultimately demonstrate long-term effectiveness and safety comparable to that of whole breast irradiation for selected patients with early breast cancer. This consensus statement is intended to provide guidance regarding the use of APBI outside of a clinical trial and to serve as a framework to promote additional clinical investigations into the optimal role of APBI in the treatment of breast cancer. Click here to view the abstract.
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