Dr Sheldon Feldman speaks to ecancer about using IORT at Montefiore Medical Center.

He says that intraoperative radiation offers a vital treatment for select breast cancer patients, allowing a single dose during lumpectomy.

Over six years, Montefiore Medical Center has treated more than 300 patients, with 85% avoiding further radiation.

This method is suitable for women over 50 with early-stage, oestrogen receptor-positive cancers.

The procedure involves a team of specialists and has shown effective results, low recurrence rates, and excellent cosmetic outcomes.