Combination of intraoperative radiation therapy and distant gamma-therapy in organ-preserving treatment of breast cancer patients

Efficacy of organ-preserving treatment including intraoperative radiotherapy and adjuvant distant gamma-therapy was assessed for 218 breast cancer patients. Cosmetic effect after treatment was estimated as «good» and «excellent» in 93,1 % of patients. Within a 3-year follow-up, local recurrence occurred in 6 (2,8 %) patients and distant metastases were observed in 9 (4,2 %) patients. 3 (1,4 %) patients died of disease progression.