Preferred Label : MammoSite Brachytherapy;
NCIt synonyms : Breast Brachytherapy; Breast Balloon Brachytherapy;
NCIt related terms : MammoSite;
NCIt definition : A method for brachytherapy that uses an implanted catheter to deliver a radioactive
seed into the breast site. During a lumpectomy procedure a catheter with a balloon
tip is temporarily implanted into the site where the tumor was removed. After surgery
a radioactive seed is fed through the catheter to the tumor site.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A system used to deliver internal radiation therapy to breast cancer patients
after surgery to remove their cancer. MammoSite targets only the part of the breast
where the cancer was found. After a patient has had a lumpectomy to remove the cancer,
a small balloon on the end of a catheter (thin tube) is inserted into the empty space
left by the surgery. The balloon is then filled with liquid and left in place. Using
the catheter, radioactive seeds are put into the balloon twice a day for five days
and removed each time. Once treatment has ended, the catheter and balloon are removed.
MammoSite is a type of intracavitary brachytherapy and partial breast irradiation
therapy (PBRT).;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL937506;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000663303;
Origin ID : C157915;
UMLS CUI : C4763924;
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