Abstract
Background Single-session intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) minimizes treatment demands associated with traditional whole breast radiation therapy (WBRT) but outcomes on local disease control and morbidity among the elderly is limited. Methods A multi-institutional retrospective registry was established from 19 centers utilizing IORT from 2007 to 2013. Patient, tumor, and treatment variables were analyzed for ages <70 and ≥70. Results We evaluated 686 patients (<70 = 424; ≥70 = 262) who were margin and lymph node negative. Patients <70 were more likely to have longer operative time, oncoplastic closure, higher rates of IORT used as planned boost, and receive chemotherapy and post-operative WBRT. Wound complication rates were low and not significantly different between age groups. Median follow-up was 1.06 (range 0.51–1.9) years for < 70 and 1.01 (range 0.5–1.68) years for ≥ 70. There were 5 (0.73%) breast recurrences (4 in <70 and 1 ≥ 70, p = 0.65) and no axillary recurrences during follow-up. Conclusions IORT was associated with a low rate of wound complication and local recurrence on short-term follow-up in this cohort.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 629-633 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | American journal of surgery |
Volume | 214 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery