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HDR Brachytherapy in the Management of High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Joint Authors
Persad, Raj
Masson, Susan
Bahl, Amit
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
High-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy is used with increasing frequency for the treatment of prostate cancer.
It is a technique which allows delivery of large individual fractions to the prostate without exposing adjacent normal tissues to unacceptable toxicity.
This approach is particularly favourable in prostate cancer where tumours are highly sensitive to dose escalation and to increases in radiotherapy fraction size, due to the unique radiobiological behaviour of prostate cancers in contrast with other malignancies.
In this paper we discuss the rationale and the increasing body of clinical evidence for the use of this technique in patients with high-risk prostate cancer, where it is combined with external beam radiotherapy.
We highlight practical aspects of delivering treatment and discuss toxicity and limitations, with particular reference to current practice in the United Kingdom.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Masson, Susan& Persad, Raj& Bahl, Amit. 2012. HDR Brachytherapy in the Management of High-Risk Prostate Cancer. Advances in Urology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Masson, Susan…[et al.]. HDR Brachytherapy in the Management of High-Risk Prostate Cancer. Advances in Urology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Masson, Susan& Persad, Raj& Bahl, Amit. HDR Brachytherapy in the Management of High-Risk Prostate Cancer. Advances in Urology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513241
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513241