Open AccessThree‐dimensional conformal external beam radiotherapy or brachytherapy: Which is the “best alternative” to radical prostatectomy?
Author(s) -
Roach Mack
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
ca: a cancer journal for clinicians
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 62.937
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1542-4863
pISSN - 0007-9235
DOI - 10.3322/canjclin.50.6.344
Subject(s) - brachytherapy , prostatectomy , radiation oncologist , prostate cancer , external beam radiotherapy , radiation therapy , external beam radiation , medicine , medical physics , radiology , cancer
The choice of treatment for clinically organ-confined prostate cancer is complicated by the fact that there are no studies demonstrating the clear superiority of one option. As a radiation oncologist who performs both external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy, Dr. Roach provides a fascinating and balanced perspective on how he views the selection process, as well as how he approaches a decision.