Building a High-Dose-Rate Prostate Brachytherapy Program With Real-Time Ultrasound-Based Planning: Initial Safety, Quality, and Outcome Results
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2020.02.002
Abstract: Purpose Growing evidence supports the efficacy and safety of high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy as a boost or monotherapy in prostate cancer treatment. We initiated a new HDR prostate brachytherapy practice in April 2014. Here, we report… read more here.
Keywords: high dose; safety; hdr brachytherapy; brachytherapy ... See more keywords
Development, implementation, and associated challenges of a new HDR brachytherapy program
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DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2020.08.018
Abstract: Developing any new radiation oncology program requires planning and analysis of the current state of the facility and its capacity to take on another program. Staff must consider a large number of factors to establish… read more here.
Keywords: brachytherapy program; new hdr; development implementation; program ... See more keywords
ACR-ABS-ASTRO practice parameter for the performance of radionuclide-based high-dose-rate brachytherapy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2021.08.009
Abstract: PURPOSE This practice parameter aims to detail the processes, qualifications of personnel, patient selection, equipment, patient and personnel safety, documentation, and quality control and improvement necessary for an HDR brachytherapy program. METHODS AND MATERIALS This… read more here.
Keywords: practice parameter; high dose; brachytherapy; hdr brachytherapy ... See more keywords
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Local Salvage Therapies After Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer (MASTER).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2020.11.010
Abstract: CONTEXT Management of locally recurrent prostate cancer after definitive radiotherapy remains controversial due to the perceived high rates of severe genitourinary (GU) and gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity associated with any local salvage modality. OBJECTIVE To quantitatively… read more here.
Keywords: local salvage; prostate cancer; hdr brachytherapy; toxicity ... See more keywords
Salvage HDR brachytherapy for prostate cancer: a high-volume center experience on 100 consecutive patients
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DOI: 10.1080/21681805.2023.2168048
Abstract: Abstract Aim This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of salvage HDR brachytherapy in patients who have undergone a thorough diagnostic process. Materials and methods 100 prostate cancer patients – locally relapsed after… read more here.
Keywords: hdr brachytherapy; prostate cancer; salvage hdr;
External beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy for intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer: Whole pelvis or prostate-only EBRT?
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.6_suppl.86
Abstract: 86Background: In high-risk prostate cancer, the risk of occult lymph node metastases in the pelvic lymph nodes can be as high as 40%. However, the use of whole pelvis radiotherapy (WPRT) in high-risk patients remains… read more here.
Keywords: prostate; high risk; risk; hdr brachytherapy ... See more keywords
A User-Friendly System for Mailed Dosimetric Audits of 192Ir or 60Co HDR Brachytherapy Sources
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers15092484
Abstract: Simple Summary Nowadays, the options available to perform external dosimetric audits of the high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy treatment process are limited. In this work, we present a methodology that allows for performing dosimetric audits… read more here.
Keywords: user friendly; hdr brachytherapy; dosimetric audits; methodology ... See more keywords