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The role of brachytherapy in the definitive management of prostate cancer.
- Source :
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Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique [Cancer Radiother] 2011 Jun; Vol. 15 (3), pp. 230-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Apr 21. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Over the past two decades, brachytherapy has played an ever expanding role in the definitive radiotherapy of prostate cancer. Brachytherapy surpasses external beam radiotherapy in its ability to deliver intense intraprostatic dose escalation. Although initially low dose rate permanent seed brachytherapy was favored for favorable risk prostate cancers, and high dose rate temporary brachytherapy for intermediate and advanced disease, both types of brachytherapy now have a place across all the risk groups of localized prostate cancer. This article will review indications and patient selection, planning and technical aspects, toxicity and efficacy for both low and high dose rate prostate brachytherapy.<br /> (Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier SAS.)
- Subjects :
- Adenocarcinoma diagnostic imaging
Adenocarcinoma pathology
Biopsy
Combined Modality Therapy
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
Humans
Iodine Radioisotopes administration & dosage
Iodine Radioisotopes therapeutic use
Male
Organs at Risk
Palladium administration & dosage
Palladium therapeutic use
Patient Selection
Prostatic Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Prostatic Neoplasms pathology
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Radioisotopes administration & dosage
Radioisotopes therapeutic use
Radiotherapy Dosage
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Urination Disorders etiology
Adenocarcinoma radiotherapy
Brachytherapy adverse effects
Brachytherapy methods
Prostatic Neoplasms radiotherapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1769-6658
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21514199
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canrad.2011.01.004