Is the radiation exposure potentially harmful to the patient?
The MammoSite® RTS is a balloon catheter that delivers radiation from within, directly to the tissue surrounding the original tumor. MammoSite® RTS delivers the prescribed dose of internal radiation to the specific site where recurrence is most likely to occur, minimizing the potential for exposure to the rest of the breast, skin, ribs, lungs and heart. Again, no source or radiation remains in the patient’s body between treatments or after the final procedure.
