1 Endorectal balloon for prostate SBRT: Influence on internal pudendal arteries dose sparing?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.09.083
Abstract: Introduction One of the most common side effects from radiotherapy treatment of localized prostate cancer remains erectile dysfunction. Vessel-sparing radiotherapy has shown promising results on preserving erectile function when compared to historical series. In this… read more here.
Keywords: prostate; dose sparing; internal pudendal; endorectal balloon ... See more keywords
Endorectal balloon (ERB) in helical tomotherapy (HT) for localized prostate cancer: a case report of dosimetric analysis
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DOI: 10.21037/tcr-21-777
Abstract: Radiation therapy (RT) for localized prostate cancer yields oncological outcomes similar to those following radical prostatectomy, but is associated with more anorectal toxicity. An endorectal balloon (ERB) has been utilized to decrease the incidental dose… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; endorectal balloon; balloon erb; prostate cancer ... See more keywords