External beam partial breast irradiation (EB-PBI) is the most cost-effective method for treating postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer based on utilities, recurrence risks and costs when compared to whole breast radiotherapy (WBRT) and brachytherapy partial breast irradiation (brachy-PBI), according to a study in the June 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
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The President of the American Chemical Society, Thomas H. Lane, Ph.D., issued the following statement on President Obama"s nomination of Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., to be Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH):