What are the side effects of SAVI radiation?
Fatigue is the common radiation-associated side effect and generally resolves within several days of the completion of therapy. Other less common side effects include a change in skin color, skin dryness, and a loss of hair under the arm.
What is a SAVI catheter?
SAVI Brachy uses thin tubes (catheters) to deliver radiation directly to the lumpectomy site. The catheters gently expand to fit the size and shape of the tumor cavity.
What is SAVI radiation?
SAVI is a 5-day radiation treatment for early stage breast cancer that gives your physician the ability to precisely target the treatment to where it is needed most. The approach is very precise, spares the surrounding healthy tissue and produces excellent cosmetic results.
What is a SAVI SCOUT procedure?
SAVI SCOUT® is designed to help treat early-stage breast cancer patients who choose to have a lumpectomy or excisional biopsy — a diagnostic procedure in which the whole tumor is removed and tested — where the tumor is not able to be felt by hand.
Who is a candidate for partial breast radiation?
The updated guidelines say: Women age 50 or older should be considered suitable for accelerated partial breast irradiation. Women ages 40 to 49 who meet other criteria should be considered “cautionary,” and women younger than 40 or who do not meet the criteria should be considered unsuitable.
How long is the Savi Scout procedure?
The procedure will usually take about 5 minutes. The radiologist will arrange a special mammogram picture to check the position of the Scout marker to ensure it is in the correct position. You may have some mild discomfort and bruising after the procedure.
What is SAVI applicator?
SAVI is a five-day radiation treatment after lumpectomy for breast cancer that delivers radiation from within the breast. The SAVI applicator consists of an expandable bundle of tubes, each of which can deliver a different dose of precisely targeted radiation.
Are you put to sleep for a lumpectomy?
A lumpectomy is usually performed using general anesthesia, which will put you into a sleep-like state during the procedure. Your surgeon will make an incision over the tumor or over the area that contains the wire or seed, remove the tumor and some surrounding tissue, and send it to the lab for analysis.
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