High biologically effective dose radiation therapy using brachytherapy in combination with external beam radiotherapy for high-risk prostate cancer

Purpose : To evaluate the outcomes of high-risk prostate cancer patients treated with biologically effective dose (BED) ≥ 220 Gy of high-dose radiotherapy, using low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy in combination with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and short-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)....

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Main Authors: Keisei Okamoto, Akinori Wada, Naoaki Kohno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2017-02-01
Series:Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/High-biologically-effective-dose-radiation-therapy-using-brachytherapy-in-combination-with-external-beam-radiotherapy-for-high-risk-prostate-cancer,54,29511,1,1.html