High-dose-rate brachytherapy in the curative treatment of patients with localized prostate cancer

Authors :: Pisansky, Thomas M.
Gold, Douglas G.
Furutani, Keith M.
Macdonald, O. Kenneth
McLaren, Robert H.
Mynderse, Lance A.
Wilson, Torrence M.
Hebl, James R.
Choo, Richard
Source :: Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Dec, 2008, Vol. 83 Issue 12, p1364, 9 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: High-dose-rate brachytherapy is a relatively new radiotherapeutic intervention that is used as a curative treatment for patients with many types of cancer. Advances in mechanical systems and computer applications result [...]

Subjects :: Prostate cancer -- Care and treatment
Radioisotope brachytherapy -- Dosage and administration
Radioisotope brachytherapy -- Patient outcomes
Drug therapy -- Dosage and administration
Drug therapy -- Patient outcomes

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