A recent innovation offers a compelling new treatment for some women with the most common form of breast cancer.Interoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) is a recently approved treatment for invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), which, according to nonprofit breastcancer.org, accounts for about 80 percent of all breast cancers. By applying radiation directly to the tumor area during surgery, IORT can eliminate up to three to six weeks of radiation therapy, though follow-up care and checkups are still involved.In this segment, Jennifer Manders, MD., discusses IORT for breast cancer patients and when to refer to a specialist.
