Prospective evaluation of a hydrogel spacer for rectal separation in dose-escalated intensity-modulated radiotherapy for clinically localized prostate cancer

Prospective evaluation of a hydrogel spacer for rectal separation in dose-escalated intensity-modulated radiotherapy for clinically localized prostate cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>As dose-escalation in prostate cancer radiotherapy improves cure rates, a major concern is rectal toxicity. We prospectively assessed an innovative approach of hydrogel injection between prostate and rectum to reduce the radiation do...

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Main Authors: Eckert Franziska, Alloussi Saladin, Paulsen Frank, Bamberg Michael, Zips Daniel, Spillner Patrick, Gani Cihan, Kramer Ulrich, Thorwarth Daniela, Schilling David, Müller Arndt-Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Prostate cancer
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy
Hydrogel spacer
Rectal toxicity
Dose-escalation
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/13/27

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