Remote afterloading transurethral radiotherapy for prostatic cancer.
We have developed a technique of transurethral radiotherapy for prostatic cancer using a remote after-loading system. The radioactive source is a cobalt-60 pellet with 3.7-Ci activity. Four patients with adenocarcinoma of the prostate were treated. In all patients, the local tumor response was rapid and satisfactory as judged by physical examination as well as ultrasonography. Serious complications were not seen. A new technique and preliminary clinical results are reported.
Harada
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Department Urology Akita University School of Medicine, Japan.
Kigure
T
T
Etori
K
K
Tsuchida
S
S
Katoh
T
T
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes