INTRABEAM Radiation

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Wabbit
Wabbit Member Posts: 1,592
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

Just read this article.  I didn't have to do radiation but this sounds fantastic for those who do! 

Dr. Lottich was my surgeon ... so I know that she is absolutely wonderful.  I'm not surprised to see her on the cutting edge of something new.

Here are some excerpts from the article ...

"INDIANAPOLIS -- "Doctors in central Indiana are reaching new innovations in breast cancer treatment with a new device that eliminates the need for women to endure long-term radiation therapy.

Community Health Network is one of the first hospitals in the country offering the INTRABEAM System to women who discover early stage breast tumors.

Jan Miller had a tumor in her left breast removed, but before surgeons closed the incision, the radiation oncologist applied the tip applicator of the INTRABEAM machine into the tumor cavity where an exact dose of radiation was applied for 20 to 30 minutes,

We put the device directly into that cancer site and they're able to deliver and truly target the dose directly to the cancer, the tumor bed," Dr. Chace Lottich said. "What's best is that we don't damage tissue that's not cancerous."

Full article here ... http://www.theindychannel.com/news/30750725/detail.html

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  • Wabbit
    Wabbit Member Posts: 1,592
    edited March 2012

    I agree Hadley.  She is a human dynamo isn't she Smile 

    She knew I was not reconstructing ... promised me a smooth, flat scar and delivered just that.   I didn't even know what dog ears were until I read about them here.

    The other thing I remember was when I was waking up after surgery the nurses were asking about my pain level and it was minimal.  I heard one of the nurses saying "Oh, she numbs her patients".  Well bless her for that!!!  And if they all don't ... why not?   

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  • purple32
    purple32 Member Posts: 3,188
    edited April 2012

    They call this IORT  ( intra operative radiation therapy) at MassGeneral in Boston and they use proton rads.  Not sure if they do it for BC  though   :>(

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2012

    Chace was my surgeon also, followed by Gene Hsiao for my PS. I had a pain pump installed and they practically had to force pain pills on me. I didn't have anything terrible ever. I didn't need radiation either, but I am going to ask her next time I see her if they would have recommended it now that they could do it easily during the surgery as a preventative.

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