Low-dose-rate brachytherapy and long-term treatment outcomes in patients younger than 60 years of age
Alexander Armstrong,
Huong Ho,
Mark Tacey
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
Low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy in young men remains controversial amongst urologists due to their concerns regarding long-term biochemical control and treatment-related toxicities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the treatment outcomes of men under 60 years of age who underwent LDR brachytherapy with iodine-125 (
125
I) for clinically localized low- to intermediate-risk prostate cancer.
Material and methods
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