Development of an open source software module for enhanced visualization during MR-guided interstitial gynecologic brachytherapy [PDF]
In 2010, gynecologic malignancies were the 4th leading cause of death in U.S. women and for patients with extensive primary or recurrent disease, treatment with interstitial brachytherapy may be an option. However, brachytherapy requires precise insertion of hollow catheters with introducers into the tumor in order to eradicate the cancer.
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Single institution implementation of permanent 131Cs interstitial brachytherapy for previously irradiated patients with resectable recurrent head and neck carcinoma [PDF]
Purpose: Permanent interstitial brachytherapy is an appealing treatment modality for patients with locoregional recurrent, resectable head and neck carcinoma (HNC), having previously received radiation.
Bar-Ad, Voichita+10 more
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Introduction Basal cell carcinoma of the facial region remains a challenge for contemporary oncology due to the presence of aesthetic regions and critical organs.
Tomasz Krzysztofiak+4 more
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A nomogram to determine required seed air kerma strength in planar 131 Cesium permanent seed implant brachytherapy [PDF]
Purpose: Intraoperatively implanted Cesium-131 ( 131 Cs) permanent seed brachytherapy is used to deliver highly localized re-irradiation in recurrent head and neck cancers.
Bar-Ad, Voichita+4 more
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Is there a role for an external beam boost in cervical cancer radiotherapy?
Objectives: Some patients are medically unfit for or averse to undergoing a brachytherapy boost as part of cervical cancer radiotherapy. In order to be able to definitively treat these patients, we assessed whether we could achieve a boost plan that ...
Rajni A. Sethi+8 more
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Genaue modellbasierte Identifikation von gynäkologischen Katheterpfaden für die MRT-bildgestützte Brachytherapie [PDF]
German text, english abstract: Mortality in gynecologic cancers, including cervical, ovarian, vaginal and vulvar cancers, is more than 6% internationally [1]. In many countries external radiotherapy is supplemented by brachytherapy with high locally administered doses as standard.
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Development and preclinical test of a 32P containing PEEK foil aiming at urethral stricture prevention by LDR brachytherapy [PDF]
Purpose: Primary or recurrent urethral stenosis are a common clinical problem. The aim of this feasibility study was development and application test of a novel radioactive catheter for potential use in LDR brachytherapy to prevent urethral stenosis.
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Ablative therapy for people with localised prostate cancer : a systematic review and economic evaluation [PDF]
The research reported in this issue of the journal was funded by the HTA programme as project number 10/136/01. The contractual start date was in April 2012.
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