Open AccessCarbon ion radiotherapy for bladder cancer: A case report
Author(s) -
Yanshan Zhang,
Xiaojun Li,
Yihe Zhang,
Ting-Chao Hu,
Wei-Zuo Chen,
Xin Pan,
Chai Hongyu,
Xin Wang,
Yuling Yang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i26.7833
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , bladder cancer , carbon ion radiotherapy , cancer , urology , medical physics , radiology
Radical cystectomy is considered the first choice for the treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer. However, for some patients who have lost the indications for surgery, external beam radiotherapy is a non-invasive and effective treatment.