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Side Effects
Our Approach to Accelerated Partial Breast Radiation Therapy
Many women choose accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) therapy for breast cancer radiation treatment. APBI involves a shorter course of treatment and a smaller area of the breast than other types of radiation therapy. APBI is especially effective when we provide it after breast surgery.
Stanford offers one of the most advanced APBI programs in the nation. Using minimally invasive techniques, we deliver precise radiation treatment in less time so you can get back to living life. Our doctors customize APBI treatment to suit your busy schedule, whether working, taking care of family, or traveling for cancer care.
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WHAT WE OFFER YOU FOR APBI
- An expert radiation team that focuses only on breast cancer, offering you an unparalleled depth of skill and knowledge specific to your diagnosis.
- Access to the most advanced technology, including 3-D imaging that sculpts radiation doses to the exact shape of the tumor.
- One of the nation’s first and most experienced intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) programs, pioneering same-day surgery and radiation treatment.
- Breast-saving radiation techniques that provide the most effective results while preserving your natural appearance.
- Shortened treatment courses, accessible locations, and compassionate care tailored to your lifestyle and schedule.
- Comprehensive support services, including our leading breast reconstruction program, our on-site lymphedema clinic, and your personal wellness team.
To make an appointment with a breast cancer specialist, call 650-498-6004.
What Is APBI?
Side Effects of APBI
APBI is a safe and effective radiation treatment for breast cancer. As with any radiation procedure, accelerated partial breast radiation therapy may cause side effects, such as:
- Fatigue
- Swelling and heaviness in the breast
- A skin reaction, similar to a sunburn, in the treated area
- Sharp, shooting pain during radiation therapy performed after surgery
- Arm numbness or stiffness after lymph node surgery
Side effects may take two to three weeks to develop from the start of radiation therapy. Once the therapy is complete, side effects may lessen after three to four weeks. Most side effects are temporary or treatable.
Our Clinics
Our leading radiation experts provide you with the highest level of care. Find world-renowned diagnosis and treatment services in a compassionate, calm environment specially designed for women with breast cancer. Learn more about the Stanford Breast Cancer Program.
Our Radiation Oncology Clinic offers extensive options for radiation therapy to treat cancers of the prostate, breast, ovaries, brain, liver, pancreas, head and neck, bones, and lungs. Stanford doctors helped create modern radiation therapies such as CyberKnife®, and we continue to advance the field, offering stereotactic and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (SBRT and IMRT), brachytherapy, 3D conformal radiation, and other options. Our care team works closely with you to identify the best therapy for your disease and lifestyle.
Our Radiation Oncology Clinic offers extensive options for radiation therapy to treat cancers of the prostate, breast, ovaries, brain, liver, pancreas, head and neck, bones, and lungs. Stanford doctors helped create modern radiation therapies such as CyberKnife®, and we continue to advance the field, offering stereotactic and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (SBRT and IMRT), brachytherapy, 3D conformal radiation, and other options. Our care team works closely with you to identify the best therapy for your disease and lifestyle.
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Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-498-6004
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