SAVI Breast Brachytherapy Provides Better Dose Control, Study Finds

- Physicians at 21st Century Oncology, Inc., a leading developer and operator of radiation therapy centers, recently presented research on their use of the SAVI(TM) applicator for breast brachytherapy. The scientific poster presented at the 25th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference found that SAVI applicator's superior dose control resulted in a low rate of toxicities, especially skin reactions.

The poster presented by lead researcher Constantine Mantz, M.D., a radiation oncologist at 21st Century, was recognized as one of the top three presentations at the conference.

SAVI is a single-entry, multi-catheter device that delivers radiation as part of breast conservation therapy. It is the only accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) single-entry device that can customize the dose according to patient-specific anatomy.

source: PR Inside.com