TARGIT-C(Consolidation) Prospective Phase IV Study of IORT in Patients With Small Breast Cancer

"The surgeon and radiation oncologist should choose the largest possible suitable applicator in order to ensure that the highest possible dose is delivered to the tumor bed tissue. A dose of 20 Gy at the surface of the applicator (in water) is prescribed by the radiation oncologist and delivered to the breast tissue. This takes approximately 20-50 minutes, depending on the size of the applicator.~To minimize radiation dependent side effects the skin-applicator surface distance should be more than 5 mm."