The role of interstitial irradiation (brachytherapy) with iridium-192 in the treatment of head and neck cancers.
The value of interstitial radiotherapy (brachytherapy) in the treatment of malignant tumors of the head and neck is reported, with special regard to different methods of iridium-192 implantation. The advantages and disadvantages of these techniques are discussed. Results obtained in treating patients with oral cancers are presented.
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D007495:Iridium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010166:Palliative Care; D011859:Radiography; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D011868:Radioisotopes; D007495:Iridium