Brachytherapy nowadays has become a widely accepted treatment modality in the management of localized prostate cancer.
With recent improvements in ultra-sound technology, imaging, treatment planning and post-implant dosimetry, permanent implantation has become a minimal invasive, well tolerated, safe and most importantly has progressed to a treatment modality comparable to external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and radical prostatectomy. Multiple studies have proven the efficacy of brachytherapy analyzing also its superiority in health related quality of life; especially in potency preservation after treatment.
Written by:
Georgakopoulos J, Zygogianni A, Papadopoulos G, Papandreou N, Kouvaris J, Armonis V, Kelekis N, Kouloulias V. Are you the author?
Radiation Oncology Unit, ATTIKON University Hospital, Xaidari, Greece.
Reference: Rev Recent Clin Trials. 2012 Jul 12. Epub ahead of print.
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 22789145
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