Evolution of advanced technologies in prostate cancer radiotherapy
Conventional treatment options for clinically localized, low-risk prostate cancer include
radical prostatectomy, external-beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and low-dose-rate …
radical prostatectomy, external-beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and low-dose-rate …
Is high dose rate brachytherapy reliable and effective treatment for prostate cancer patients? A review of the literature
The intrinsic physical and radiobiological characteristics of High Dose Rate Brachytherapy
(HDR-BT) are well suited to the treatment of prostate cancer. HDR-BT was initially used as a …
(HDR-BT) are well suited to the treatment of prostate cancer. HDR-BT was initially used as a …
Low-dose-rate or high-dose-rate brachytherapy in treatment of prostate cancer–between options
J Skowronek - Journal of contemporary brachytherapy, 2013 - termedia.pl
Purpose: Permanent low-dose-rate (LDR-BT) and temporary high-dose-rate (HDR-BT)
brachytherapy are competitive techniques for clinically localized prostate radiotherapy …
brachytherapy are competitive techniques for clinically localized prostate radiotherapy …
Prostate cancer high dose-rate brachytherapy: review of evidence and current perspectives
SW Dutta, CE Alonso, B Libby… - Expert review of medical …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Patients with intermediate to high risk disease (prostate specific antigen
(PSA)≥ 10, Gleason score≥ 7, or clinical stage≥ T2b) suffer from poorer long-term …
(PSA)≥ 10, Gleason score≥ 7, or clinical stage≥ T2b) suffer from poorer long-term …
The emerging role of high-dose-rate brachytherapy for prostate cancer
GC Morton - Clinical Oncology, 2005 - Elsevier
By placing radioactive sources directly into the cancer, brachytherapy allows delivery of a
highly conformal radiation dose to the prostate. Permanent seed brachytherapy is most …
highly conformal radiation dose to the prostate. Permanent seed brachytherapy is most …
Role of high dose rate brachytherapy in the treatment of prostate cancer
M Ghilezan - Cancer/Radiothérapie, 2012 - Elsevier
High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy in intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer patients
has started in the late eighties in Europe and the United States, as a boost combined with …
has started in the late eighties in Europe and the United States, as a boost combined with …
Direct 2-arm comparison shows benefit of high-dose-rate brachytherapy boost vs external beam radiation therapy alone for prostate cancer
PURPOSE: To evaluate the outcomes of patients treated for intermediate-and high-risk
prostate cancer with a single schedule of either external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and …
prostate cancer with a single schedule of either external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and …
Two decades of high dose rate brachytherapy with external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer
L Åström, E Grusell, F Sandin, I Turesson… - Radiotherapy and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background High-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) has optimal prerequisites in
radiotherapy of prostate cancer (PC) with a conformal dose distribution and high doses per …
radiotherapy of prostate cancer (PC) with a conformal dose distribution and high doses per …
American Brachytherapy Society consensus guidelines for high-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy
Y Yamada, L Rogers, DJ Demanes, G Morton… - Brachytherapy, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: A well-established body of literature supports the use of high-dose-rate (HDR)
brachytherapy as definitive treatment for localized prostate cancer. Most of the articles …
brachytherapy as definitive treatment for localized prostate cancer. Most of the articles …
The evolution of brachytherapy for prostate cancer
Abstract Brachytherapy (BT), using low-dose-rate (LDR) permanent seed implantation or
high-dose-rate (HDR) temporary source implantation, is an acceptable treatment option for …
high-dose-rate (HDR) temporary source implantation, is an acceptable treatment option for …