Intrabronchial brachytherapy using 226-radium source.
Present work reports on results of manual brachytherapy in lung cancer using intrabronchial catheter and 226-radium source. Expected dosage was 18 Gy at 1 cm from the source. This therapy was combined with external radiotherapy by 60-cobalt till the dosage about 65 Gy. 19 men were treated, the mean survival was 14.3 months. Advantages and disadvantages of the method are discussed.
Kolek
V
V
Department of Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Diseases, University Hospital, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Zajíc
J
J
Srámek
V
V
Klaclová
T
T
Pridal
I
I
Cwiertka
K
K
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011883:Radium
D011883:Radium