(32)P radioisotope therapy for recurrent pilocytic astrocytoma.
(32)P is a pure beta-emitter that has a depth of penetration of 2-3 mm and can be useful in the treatment of cystic lesions. Its effectiveness in the treatment of a selected brain tumor is illustrated here.
Narayana
Ashwatha
A
Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA. narayana@mskcc.org
Bhatia
Sudershan
S
Souweidane
Mark
M
Khakoo
Yasmin
Y
Zaider
Marco
M
D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001479:Basal Ganglia / Q000473:pathology*; D001706:Biopsy; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002648:Child; D003102:Colloids; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007322:Instillation, Drug; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010761:Phosphorus Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
D003102:Colloids; D010761:Phosphorus Radioisotopes