title: [Afterloading interstitial brachytherapy by Ir-192 seed assembly for malignant brain tumor].
abstract: We developed and applied interstitial after-loading endocrine therapy as a cancer treatment modality. Between Sept. 1982 and May 1983, 5 patients with malignant brain tumors were treated using the removable after-loading Iridium-192 seed assembly implant technique. 4 of the 5 patients experienced recurrent gliomas after the operation alone or in combination with external post-operative radiotherapy. In 3 patients, local control was achieved and has been maintained for more than 11 months. Our preliminary brachytherapy procedures for the treatment of malignant brain tumors are described.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007495:Iridium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009837:Oligodendroglioma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D007495:Iridium