What is mammosite?
Today, more and more women with early-stage breast cancer are able to treat their cancer effectively and preserve their breasts through an option called breast conservation therapy (BCT). This treatment includes the removal of the cancerous tumor, which is called a lumpectomy. The lumpectomy is generally followed by 7 weeks of whole breast external beam radiation therapy. This combination of surgery and radiation works well to prevent local recurrence of the tumor. However, some patients find it hard to complete almost two months of radiation therapy. It might be difficult to take time from work or other responsibilities, or treatment centers may be far from home. The MammoSite Radiation Therapy System (RTS) is the most widely used method of partial breast radiation that works by delivering radiation from inside the breast directly to the tissue where cancer is most likely to recur. Radiation therapy with MammoSite RTS can be completed in up to 5 days, allowing you to get back to your
