There are no randomized trials to guide treatment decisions between radiotherapeutic and surgical options for patients with high-risk localized prostate cancer. Comparative studies have been limited ...
Pelvic second malignancy occurred twice as often after brachytherapy for prostate cancer as compared with radical prostatectomy, a large retrospective review showed. Second pelvic malignancy -- ...
The ocular plaque consists of an assembly of discrete sources. (A) Cross section of a 12 mm brachytherapy applicator with 16 sources; (B) the applicator is surrounded by 1.3 mm thick gold shielding to ...
Brachytherapy-based regimens appear to be effective salvage treatment for localized radiorecurrent prostate cancer, investigators reported at the 2024 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium in San ...
Unlike external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy delivers radiation directly to cancerous growths from within the body, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues. Increasing incidences of ...
An engaging webinar where we explore how RadCalc supports advanced brachytherapy quality assurance, enabling accurate and efficient dose calculations. Brachytherapy plays a critical role in cancer ...
Brachytherapy, a form of internal radiotherapy, has emerged as a promising treatment modality for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This technique involves the precise implantation of ...
Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy. It involves placing radioactive material inside or near a tumor to destroy cancer cells. The procedure has some benefits over other radiation techniques ...