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MR-guided HDR prostate brachytherapy with teleoperated steerable needles
Conformity of tumour volumes and dose plans in prostate brachytherapy (BT) can be constrained by unwanted needle deflections, needle access...
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Feasibility of MRI targeted single fraction HDR brachytherapy for localized prostate carcinoma: ProFocAL-study
PurposeA potential method for focal therapy in locally advanced prostate cancer is focal brachytherapy (F-BT). The purpose of this research was to...
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Basal Cell Carcinoma After High Dose Rate Brachytherapy: Medium-term Dermoscopic Evaluation of Cancer’s Response
IntroductionBasal cell carcinoma of the facial region remains a challenge for contemporary oncology due to the presence of aesthetic regions and...
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Clinical characteristics of secondary bladder cancer develo** after low-/high-dose-rate brachytherapy to treat localized prostate cancer
BackgroundTo explore correlations between the clinical attributes of secondary bladder cancer and brachytherapy, we retrospectively reviewed our...
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Correlation of chemokines and growth factors with radiation-induced liver injury after interstitial high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy of liver metastases
BackgroundLocoregional therapies, as imaging-guided tumor-directed procedures, are emerging treatment strategies in the management of primary and...
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Comparison of outcomes in high-risk prostate cancer patients treated with low-/high-dose-rate brachytherapy plus external beam radiotherapy
BackgroundAlthough brachytherapy is a standard treatment option for patients with high-risk prostate cancer, only a few studies have compared...
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Radiotherapy in localized prostate cancer: a multicenter analysis evaluating tumor control and late toxicity after brachytherapy and external beam radiotherapy in 1293 patients
Background and purposeComparing oncological outcomes and toxicity after primary treatment of localized prostate cancer using HDR- or...
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Outcome analysis of HDR compared to PDR IGABT in locally advanced cervical cancer: a single-center cohort analysis
PurposeThis monocentric study aimed to assess the impact of technical advancement in brachytherapy (BT) on local control (LC) and cancer-specific...
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Long-term outcomes of high-dose-rate brachytherapy and external beam radiotherapy without hormone therapy for high-risk localized prostate cancer
PurposeUntil March 2018, patients with high-risk localized prostate cancer had been administered high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) combined with...
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Prevention of radiation-induced liver toxicity after interstitial HDR brachytherapy by pentoxifylline and ursodeoxycholic acid: patient compliance and outcome in a randomized trial
AimTo investigate the impact of pentoxifylline (PTX, 3 × 400 mg per day) and ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA, 3 × 250 mg per day) administered for...
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Comparison of two high dose rate intracavitary brachytherapy regimens in treatment of cervical cancer: a preliminary report
BackgroundTo assess and compare the local control and toxicities between HDR Intracavitary Brachytherapy with 7.5 Gy and 9 Gy per fraction after EBRT...
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Status of head and neck brachytherapy in Spain in 2022
PurposeBrachytherapy (BT) has been used for many years for disease control in tumours of the head and neck area (H&N). It is currently performed with...
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Recommendations of the Spanish brachytherapy group of the Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology and the Spanish Society of Medical Physics for interstitial high-dose-rate brachytherapy for gynaecologic malignancies
The present document includes consensus-based recommendations from the Brachytherapy Group (GEB) of the Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology (SEOR)...
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Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of high-dose rate brachytherapy for radiorecurrent prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundHigh-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) plays an important role in the treatment of locally recurrent prostate cancer after definitive...
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High dose rate endoluminal brachytherapy in the treatment of endobronchial lesions — experience of a single institution and literature review
PurposeTo evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of Iridium-192 high-dose-rate endobronchial brachytherapy (HDR-EBT) for palliation of symptoms and for...
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Pilot Evaluation of Perioperative High Dose Rate Brachytherapy in Head Neck Cancers
Perioperative high dose rate brachytherapy involves insertion of brachytherapy catheter over the tumor bed during surgical removal of disease...
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Safety and efficacy of salvage high-dose rate brachytherapy for prostate-bed recurrences following radical prostatectomy and external beam radiotherapy
PurposeThis retrospective study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of salvage HDR brachytherapy in second local recurrences of prostate cancer...
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The prognostic significance of the clinical T stage and Grade Group in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer treated via high-dose-rate brachytherapy and external beam radiation
BackgroundAlthough the optimal management of locally advanced prostate cancer (PCa) remains unclear, local definitive therapy, thus combined...
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Survey on brachytherapy training among radiation oncology residents in the German-speaking regions of Europe
PurposeThis survey aimed to determine the perception of brachytherapy training among residents in the DACH region, consisting of Austria, Germany and...
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Dosimetric comparison of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) for superficial skin irradiation with significant curvature in one or more planes
PurposeThis study compares the plan quality of high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for superficial...
