Curvilinear catheter implantation in HDR prostate brachytherapy: feasibility study
Blayton Padasdao,
Rex Imanaka,
Tarun K. Podder
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundHigh‐dose‐rate (HDR) brachytherapy (BT) has been acknowledged as a widely utilized treatment for patients with intermediate‐ and high‐risk prostate cancer, despite its side effects such as edema, incontinence, and impotence. Nevertheless, the treatment is consistently limited by the potential danger of excessive irradiation to organs‐at‐risk (OARs) like the urethra, bladder, and rectum.PurposeThis study aims to introduce curvilinear catheter implantation in the prostate gland for HDR treatment. The o… Show more
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