Application Detail
Status
ClosedDescription of Medical Service
Targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) is a form of partial breast irradiation which involves giving radiotherapy using the intrabeam device to the tissues surrounding a breast cancer in the operating theatre after surgical removal of the tumour. The rationale of IORT is to accurately target the tissues where there is the highest risk of cancer returning.Description of Medical Condition
Early breast cancer. Patients suitable for this modality instead of external beam radiotherapy should meet the following criteria: aged 50 years plus; pathologically documented invasive breast cancer; consideration by the surgeon to be suitable for breast conserving surgery; and no contraindication to breast irradiation.Reason for Application
-Medical Service Type
-Previous Application Number
Not ApplicableAssociated Documentation
Application Form
-PICO Confirmation
Applicant Proposed Protocol for for comment, released 3 March 20141189 - Targeted Intraoperative Radiotherapy for Early Breast Cancer (INTRABEAM®) (PDF 158 KB)
1189 - Targeted Intraoperative Radiotherapy for Early Breast Cancer (INTRABEAM®) (Word 66 KB)
Applicant Preferred Protocol Unratified by PASC (PDF 183 KB)
Applicant Preferred Protocol Unratified by PASC (Word 67 KB)
Assessment Report
-Public Summary Document
Public Summary Document (PDF 160 KB)Public Summary Document (Word 118 KB)