Permanent implantation as brachytherapy technique for prostate carcinoma-review of clinical trials and guidelines.
Brachytherapy nowadays has become a widely accepted treatment modality in the management of localized prostate cancer. With recent improvements in ultra-sound technology, imaging, treatment planning and post-implant dosimetry, permanent implantation has become minimally invasive, well tolerated, and safe and most importantly has progressed to a treatment modality comparable to external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and radical prostatectomy. Multiple studies have proven the efficacy of brachytherapy analyzing also its superiority in health related quality of life; especially in potency preservation after treatment.
Radiation Oncology Unit, ATTIKON University Hospital, Xaidari, Greece. ioannispoulos@gmail.com
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Georgakopoulos
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Zygogianni
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Papadopoulos
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Papandreou
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Kouvaris
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Armonis
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Kelekis
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D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes