Rationale, indications, techniques and applications of interstitial brachytherapy for carcinoma cervix [PDF]
Asian Journal of Oncology, 2016 With evolution of different newer radiotherapy techniques, still the role of brachytherapy in different gynecological malignancies has not sublimed. Most commonly used form of brachytherapy in carcinoma cervix patients is intracavitary brachytherapy ...
Indu Bansal +4 more
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Clinical Efficacy and Openness to New Challenges of Low Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer
Current Oncology, 2023 Over a century ago, low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy was introduced to treat prostate cancer (PCa). Since then, it has been widely applied worldwide, including in East Asia. LDR brachytherapy has been performed in 88 institutes in Japan.
Manabu Kato +10 more
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Local treatment failure after globe-conserving therapy for choroidal melanoma. [PDF]
, 2013 Local treatment failure after globe-conserving therapy for choroidal melanoma is a surgical complication with significant morbidity to the vision and eye. Few reports in the literature have addressed this complication exclusively.
Chang, Melinda Y, McCannel, Tara A
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High dose rate brachytherapy as monotherapy for localised prostate cancer : a hypofractionated two-implant approach in 351 consecutive patients [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: To report the clinical outcome of high dose rate brachytherapy as sole treatment for clinically localised prostate cancer. METHODS: Between March 2004 and January 2008, a total of 351 consecutive patients with clinically localised prostate ...
Baltas, Dimos +6 more
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Clinical progress of brachytherapy for cervical cancer [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesCervical cancer is a prevalent malignant tumour of the female reproductive system, posing a significant threat to women's health and lives in China. Brachytherapy is a crucial component of radiotherapy for patients with locally intermediate and advanced ...
Shao Tianchi
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Resection Cavity Contraction Effects in the Use of Radioactive Sources (1-25 versus Cs-131) for Intra-Operative Brain Implants. [PDF]
, 2018 Background and Objectives Intra-parenchymal brain surgical resection cavities usually contract in volume following low dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy implants. In this study, we systematically modeled and assessed dose variability resulting from&
Braunstein, Steve +5 more
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Evaluation of brain edema formation defined by MRI after LINAC-based stereotactic radiosurgery
Radiology and Oncology, 2017 Peri-lesional edema is a serious and well-known complication of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Here we evaluated edema risk after SRS and assessed its formation and resolution dynamics.
Harat Maciej +3 more
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Transplantable melanomas in hamsters and gerbils as models for human melanoma : sensitization in melanoma radiotherapy : from animal models to clinical trials [PDF]
, 2018 The focus of the present review is to investigate the role of melanin in the radioprotection of melanoma and attempts to sensitize tumors to radiation by inhibiting melanogenesis. Early studies showed radical scavenging, oxygen consumption and adsorption
Andrzej Słominski +11 more
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Perpetual role of brachytherapy in organ-sparing treatment for bladder cancer: a historical review
Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy, 2020 Brachytherapy-based radiotherapy has been applied for decades in the curative treatment for solitary, ≤ 5 cm bladder tumors. This review provides a historical perspective of this organ sparing approach.
Elzbieta van der Steen-Banasik +6 more
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Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy, 2019 Brachytherapy (BT) for locally advanced cervical cancer is vital for optimal outcomes. There is heterogeneity in brachytherapy treatment practice for cervical cancer across India. In an attempt to standardize various processes involved in cervical cancer
Umesh Mahantshetty +14 more
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