Second breast-conserving therapy with interstitial brachytherapy (APBI) as a salvage treatment in ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence: a retrospective study of 40 patients [PDF]
, 2020 Purpose: breast-conserving treatment (BCT) have emerged as an alternative to mastectomy in patients with ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR). We evaluated survival outcomes and treatment-related toxicity in a series of 40 patients with IBTR, who ...
Jamal, Dina Najjari +7 more
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Image-guided interstitial brachytherapy boost for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: technical aspects
Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy, 2020 Nasopharyngeal cancer generally responds well to concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). However, there is a small group of patients who respond poorly to CCRT, and experience local residual tumor or local relapse.
Naoya Murakami +3 more
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Combined interstitial and surface high-dose-rate brachytherapy treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the hand [PDF]
, 2020 Purpose: We present a case report of treatment using interstitial and surface high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) involving the interspace of the third and fourth digits.
O'Farrell, Desmond A. +19 more
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Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy, 2016 Purpose : To report the treatment effect of image-guided high-dose-rate (HDR) interstitial brachytherapy for refractory recurrence of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC).
Ning Wu +5 more
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CT-guided permanent I-125 seed interstitial brachytherapy for recurrent retroperitoneal lymph node metastases after external beam radiotherapy [PDF]
, 2015 PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of permanent I-125 seed interstitial brachytherapy reirradiation in patients with retroperitoneal lymph node recurrence under CT guidance.
Liu, Chen +10 more
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Perioperative high-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy combined with external beam radiation therapy for soft tissue sarcoma [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose The aim of our study was to evaluate the role of perioperative high-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy (PHDRIBT) in combination with external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) in patients with localized soft tissue sarcoma (STS).
Gandhi, Ajeet Kumar +6 more
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Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment, 2022 Purpose: To analyze the outcome and prognosis of patients with refractory cervical lymph node metastasis of thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after external irradiation, who underwent interstitial 125 I brachytherapy as a salvage treatment with
Peishun Li PhD +7 more
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Computer-assisted interstitial brachytherapy [PDF]
, 1998 We present the current state-of-the art of computer-assisted interstitial (fractionated) brachytherapy as a “picture-book” without wanting to give an in-depth presentation of either brachytherapy itself or of otolaryngologic aspects of oncologic treatment.
Wolfgang Freysinger +13 more
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Pre-plan technique feasibility in multi-interstitial/endocavitary perineal gynecological brachytherapy [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose : To present the implementation of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) pre-planning technique in multi-interstitial perineal and endocavitary gynecological brachytherapy. Material and methods : We used a new fully MRI-compatible applicator that
Antonio Otal +4 more
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Precision Radiation Oncology, 2023 Salvage external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) followed by interstitial brachytherapy is commonly used to treat patients with vaginal recurrence of endometrial cancer.
Asmara Waheed +8 more
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