Open AccessBrachytherapy for prostate cancer
Author(s) -
Porter Arthur T.,
Blasko John C.,
Grimm Peter D.,
Reddy Sarada M.,
Ragde Haakon
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
ca: a cancer journal for clinicians
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 62.937
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1542-4863
pISSN - 0007-9235
DOI - 10.3322/canjclin.45.3.165
Subject(s) - radiation oncology , prostate cancer , medicine , library science , oncology , management , cancer , radiation therapy , computer science , economics
Brachytherapy is one of the oldest techniques of radiation therapy for prostate cancer. However, its use has been controversial due to mixed results with older implant techniques and the availability of different treatment methods. New methods of brachytherapy based on improved technology and increased understanding of radiobiology hold promise for consistently improved results. This article describe the various methods of prostate brachytherapy and reviews the clinical results for these methods.