Intraoperative cobalt-60 treatment of glioblastoma multiforme.
An intraoperative remote afterloading endocurietherapy (ECT) technique with high-activity 60cobalt (60Co) for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GM) is described. The technique can be used for initial management of the unresectable tumor or for retreatment of patients with recurrent tumor who have been treated previously with surgery and postoperative radiotherapy. We present the technique, tumor response, radiographic findings, and survival of 38 glioblastoma patients treated with intraoperative 60Co.
Kumar
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Faculty of the Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha.
Good
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Jones
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Leibrock
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000532:radiotherapy*
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes