Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT)
About this test
Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) is a radiation treatment that's done during surgery. IORT directs radiation to the target area while affecting the surrounding tissue as little as possible. IORT is used to treat cancers that are difficult to remove during surgery. And it's used when there's a concern that tiny amounts of unseen cancer might remain.
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