Recurrent rectal carcinoma treated with high-dose-rate intraluminal brachytherapy.
A 63-year-old man with recurrent rectal carcinoma was treated with high-dose-rate intraluminal brachytherapy (6 Gy x 4). After treatment, anal pain and bleeding were greatly improved. He died as a result of liver metastasis, but he was able to evacuate the bowels until death. bowels until death.
Kamikonya
N
N
Department of Radiology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan.
Hishikawa
Y
Y
Kurisu
K
K
Taniguchi
M
M
Miura
T
T
Yanagi
H
H
Kusunoki
M
M
Utsunomiya
J
J
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*