SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The SAVI™ applicator used in breast brachytherapy produced promising results in an early clinical trial with patients, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s 2007 breast cancer symposium. An advancement in breast conservation therapy, SAVI is a single-entry, multi-catheter device that delivers radiation treatment inside the breast for patients with early-stage breast cancer. By delivering a more precisely targeted dose of radiation, SAVI treats the tissue surrounding the lumpectomy cavity while minimizing radiation dose to healthy tissue.
