Long-term biochemical results after high-dose-rate intensity modulated brachytherapy with external beam radiotherapy for high risk prostate cancer

Long-term biochemical results after high-dose-rate intensity modulated brachytherapy with external beam radiotherapy for high risk prostate cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Biochemical control from series in which radical prostatectomy is performed for patients with unfavorable prostate cancer and/or low dose external beam radiation therapy are given remains suboptimal.</p> <p>The treatment...

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Main Authors: Prada Pedro J, Mendez Lucia, Fernández José, González Herminio, Jiménez Isabel, Arrojo Elisabeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/7/1/31
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spelling doaj-6cd691f3f60742199c1ae3b793f754402020-11-24T20:59:25ZengBMCRadiation Oncology1748-717X2012-03-01713110.1186/1748-717X-7-31Long-term biochemical results after high-dose-rate intensity modulated brachytherapy with external beam radiotherapy for high risk prostate cancerPrada Pedro JMendez LuciaFernández JoséGonzález HerminioJiménez IsabelArrojo Elisabeth<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Biochemical control from series in which radical prostatectomy is performed for patients with unfavorable prostate cancer and/or low dose external beam radiation therapy are given remains suboptimal.</p> <p>The treatment regimen of HDR brachytherapy and external beam radiotherapy is a safe and very effective treatment for patients with high risk localized prostate cancer with excellent biochemical control and low toxicity.</p> http://www.ro-journal.com/content/7/1/31
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author Prada Pedro J
Mendez Lucia
Fernández José
González Herminio
Jiménez Isabel
Arrojo Elisabeth
spellingShingle Prada Pedro J
Mendez Lucia
Fernández José
González Herminio
Jiménez Isabel
Arrojo Elisabeth
Long-term biochemical results after high-dose-rate intensity modulated brachytherapy with external beam radiotherapy for high risk prostate cancer
Radiation Oncology
author_facet Prada Pedro J
Mendez Lucia
Fernández José
González Herminio
Jiménez Isabel
Arrojo Elisabeth
author_sort Prada Pedro J
title Long-term biochemical results after high-dose-rate intensity modulated brachytherapy with external beam radiotherapy for high risk prostate cancer
title_short Long-term biochemical results after high-dose-rate intensity modulated brachytherapy with external beam radiotherapy for high risk prostate cancer
title_full Long-term biochemical results after high-dose-rate intensity modulated brachytherapy with external beam radiotherapy for high risk prostate cancer
title_fullStr Long-term biochemical results after high-dose-rate intensity modulated brachytherapy with external beam radiotherapy for high risk prostate cancer
title_full_unstemmed Long-term biochemical results after high-dose-rate intensity modulated brachytherapy with external beam radiotherapy for high risk prostate cancer
title_sort long-term biochemical results after high-dose-rate intensity modulated brachytherapy with external beam radiotherapy for high risk prostate cancer
publisher BMC
series Radiation Oncology
issn 1748-717X
publishDate 2012-03-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Biochemical control from series in which radical prostatectomy is performed for patients with unfavorable prostate cancer and/or low dose external beam radiation therapy are given remains suboptimal.</p> <p>The treatment regimen of HDR brachytherapy and external beam radiotherapy is a safe and very effective treatment for patients with high risk localized prostate cancer with excellent biochemical control and low toxicity.</p>
url http://www.ro-journal.com/content/7/1/31
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