Three-dimensional conformal external beam radiotherapy or brachytherapy: which is the "best alternative" to radical prostatectomy?
The choice of treatment for clinically organ-confined prostate cancer is complicated by the fact that there are no studies demonstrating the clear superiority of one option. As a radiation oncologist who performs both external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy, Dr. Roach provides a fascinating and balanced perspective on how he views the selection process, as well as how he approaches a decision.
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D001918:Brachytherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal