Abstract
1/2014
vol. 6
Review paper
High-dose-rate brachytherapy as monotherapy for prostate cancer: technique, rationale and perspective
J Contemp Brachytherapy 2014; 6, 1: 91–98
Online publish date: 2014/04/03
High-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy as monotherapy is a comparatively new brachytherapy procedure for prostate cancer. Although clinical results are not yet mature enough, it is a highly promising approach in terms of potential benefits for both radiation physics and radiobiology. In this article, we describe our technique for monotherapeutic HDR prostate brachytherapy, as well as the rationale and theoretical background, with educational intent.
Keywords
prostate cancer, radiotherapy, high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy, monotherapy, hypofractionation
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