Abstract
Brachytherapy nowadays has become a widely accepted treatment modality in the management of localized prostate cancer. With recent improvements in ultra-sound technology, imaging, treatment planning and post-implant dosimetry, permanent implantation has become minimally invasive, well tolerated, and safe and most importantly has progressed to a treatment modality comparable to external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and radical prostatectomy. Multiple studies have proven the efficacy of brachytherapy analyzing also its superiority in health related quality of life; especially in potency preservation after treatment.
Keywords: Prostate cancer, radiotherapy, brachytherapy, permanent implantation, review.
Reviews on Recent Clinical Trials
Title:Permanent Implantation as Brachytherapy Technique for Prostate Carcinoma-Review of Clinical Trials and Guidelines
Volume: 7 Issue: 3
Author(s): Georgakopoulos J., Zygogianni A., Papadopoulos G., Papandreou N., Kouvaris J., Armonis V., Kelekis N. and Kouloulias V.
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Keywords: Prostate cancer, radiotherapy, brachytherapy, permanent implantation, review.
Abstract: Brachytherapy nowadays has become a widely accepted treatment modality in the management of localized prostate cancer. With recent improvements in ultra-sound technology, imaging, treatment planning and post-implant dosimetry, permanent implantation has become minimally invasive, well tolerated, and safe and most importantly has progressed to a treatment modality comparable to external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and radical prostatectomy. Multiple studies have proven the efficacy of brachytherapy analyzing also its superiority in health related quality of life; especially in potency preservation after treatment.
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J. Georgakopoulos, A. Zygogianni, G. Papadopoulos, N. Papandreou, J. Kouvaris, V. Armonis, N. Kelekis and V. Kouloulias, Permanent Implantation as Brachytherapy Technique for Prostate Carcinoma-Review of Clinical Trials and Guidelines, Reviews on Recent Clinical Trials 2012; 7 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488712802281268
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488712802281268 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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