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Australian patterns of prostate cancer care: Are they evolving?

Prostate International, 2016
Background: Approaches to prostate cancer (PCa) care have changed in recent years out of concern for overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Despite these changes, many patients continue to undergo some form of curative treatment and with a growing perception ...
Jonathon Lo, Nathan Papa, Damien M. Bolton, Declan Murphy, Nathan Lawrentschuk   +4 more
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Physics-aspects of dose accuracy in high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy: Source dosimetry, treatment planning, equipment performance and in vivo verification techniques [PDF]

, 2017
This study provides a review of recent publications on the physics-aspects of dosimetric accuracy in high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy. The discussion of accuracy is primarily concerned with uncertainties, but methods to improve dose conformation to the
Nisbet, A, Palmer, A, Bradley, D
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Implementation of safety and security standards for high dose rate brachytherapy sealed radioactive source used in a medical radiation facility

Radiation Medicine and Protection, 2020
Objective: To provide guidance on basic concepts and elements for radiation safety and security measures for a HDR brachytherapy sealed radioactive source in a medical radiation facility.
Rajni Verma, Gourav Kumar Jain, Arun Chougule   +2 more
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Verification of Radiation Fluence using Stack Film in HDR Brachytherapy with Heterogeneity Algorithm [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018
Introduction: It is essential that Quality Assurance (QA) need to be in line with progresses in HDR brachytherapy treatment planning and delivery to ensure an appropriate level of dosimetric accuracy and quality.
Mourougan Sinnatamby, Vivekanandan Nagarajan, Reddy Sathyanarayana Kanipakam, Gunaseelan Karunanidhi, Vijayaprabhu Neelakandan, Saravanan Kandasamy   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quality of life after high-dose-rate brachytherapy monotherapy for prostate cancer

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2015
Purpose There is little information in the literature on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) changes due to high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy monotherapy for prostate cancer. Materials and Methods We conducted a prospective study of HRQOL changes due
Jessika A. Contreras, Richard B. Wilder, Eric A. Mellon, Tobin J. Strom, Daniel C. Fernandez, Matthew C. Biagioli   +5 more
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Miniaturized Scintillator Detector for in Vivo Dosimetry in HDR Brachytherapy

, 2022
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Gonod, Mathieu, Crouzilles, Julien, Vinchant, Jean-François, Laskri, Samir, Suarez, Miguel Angel, Grosjean, Thierry, Chacon Avila, Carlos   +6 more
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SpaceOAR to improve dosimetric outcomes for monotherapy high-dose-rate prostate implantation in a patient with ulcerative colitis

Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy, 2018
High-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy is an attractive option for patients receiving definitive radiation therapy for prostate cancer with decreased overall dose to the pelvis.
Michael Trager, Benjamin Greenberger, Amy S Harrison, James Keller, Robert B Den   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stereotactic Prostate Cancer Ablative Re‐Irradiation: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis (SPARE)

The Prostate, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) is emerging as an alternative treatment for patients with locally recurrent prostate cancer after previous radiation. This approach allows for precise target coverage while limiting toxicity to surrounding organs.
Andre G. Gouveia, Jody Tao, Gregory Pond, Kevin Dong, Allison Ye, Arthur A. Rosa, Daniel M. Palhares, Conrad J. Q. Villafuerte, Paola Anselmo, Fabio Y. Moraes, Fabio Arcidiacono, Robert Olson, Theodoros Tsakiridis   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tolerance and efficacy of preoperative intracavitary HDR brachytherapy in IB and IIA cervical cancer [PDF]

, 2009
Purpose: The aim of this work is to analyze the efficacy and tolerance of preoperative intracavitary HDR brachytherapy (HDR-BT) in patients with IB and IIA cervical cancer.
Kellas-Sleczka, Sylwia, Raczek-Zwierzycka, Katarzyna, Bialas, Brygida, Fijalkowski, Marek   +3 more
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Treatment Intensity and Delays Associated With Antibiotic Prescribing Prior to Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis

Clinical Otolaryngology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Head and neck oncologic outcomes can be negatively affected by diagnostic delays. This study aimed to assess diagnostic delays and differences in treatment intensity associated with antibiotic prescribing prior to head and neck cancer.
Austin T. Armstrong, Jonathan Brewer, Jason Doherty, Joanne Salas, Ronald J. Walker, Sean T. Massa   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source