High-dose-rate brachytherapy as monotherapy for prostate cancer: technique, rationale and perspective

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作者
Yoshioka, Yasuo [1 ]
Suzuki, Osamu [1 ]
Otani, Yuki [1 ]
Yoshida, Ken [2 ]
Nose, Takayuki [3 ]
Ogawa, Kazuhiko [1 ]
机构
[1] Osaka Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Radiat Oncol, Suita, Osaka 5650871, Japan
[2] Osaka Med Coll, Dept Radiol, Osaka, Japan
[3] Tama Nagayama Hosp, Nippon Med Sch, Dept Radiat Oncol, Tokyo, Japan
关键词
prostate cancer; radiotherapy; high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy; monotherapy; hypofractionation; RATE INTERSTITIAL BRACHYTHERAPY; RATE AFTERLOADING BRACHYTHERAPY; HDR BRACHYTHERAPY; CATHETER MOVEMENT; PHASE-II; FEASIBILITY REPORT; ALPHA/BETA RATIO; FRACTIONS; TRIAL; RECOMMENDATIONS;
D O I
10.5114/jcb.2014.42026
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
High-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy as monotherapy is a comparatively new brachytherapy procedure for prostate cancer. Although clinical results are not yet mature enough, it is a highly promising approach in terms of potential benefits for both radiation physics and radiobiology. In this article, we describe our technique for monotherapeutic HDR prostate brachytherapy, as well as the rationale and theoretical background, with educational intent.
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