High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy in the Curative Treatment of Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer

High-dose-rate brachytherapy is a relatively new radiotherapeutic intervention that is used as a curative treatment for patients with many types of cancer. Advances in mechanical systems and computer applications result in a sophisticated treatment technique that reliably delivers a high-quality rad...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Mayo Clinic proceedings 2008-12, Vol.83 (12), p.1364-1372
Hauptverfasser:	Pisansky, Thomas M., Gold, Douglas G., Furutani, Keith M., Macdonald, O. Kenneth, McLaren, Robert H., Mynderse, Lance A., Wilson, Torrence M., Hebl, James R., Choo, Richard
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Brachytherapy - methods Dose Fractionation Humans Iridium Radioisotopes - therapeutic use Male Patient Selection Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted Treatment Outcome
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