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Clinical indications for brachytherapy. J Surg Oncol 1997 Jul;65(3):218-27

Date

07/01/1997

Pubmed ID

9236932

DOI

10.1002/(sici)1096-9098(199707)65:3<218::aid-jso12>3.0.co;2-#

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0030857428 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   18 Citations

Abstract

Brachytherapy, or placing radioactive sources either temporarily or permanently into or near a malignant tumor, is a long-established cancer treatment method. During the past 25 years, brachytherapy has become safer and more versatile than earlier radium therapy, and its indications have increased dramatically during this period. One estimate is that at least 5-10% of all patients needing radiation therapy require brachytherapy. The site-specific clinical indications and methods for brachytherapy implementation are described.

Author List

Erickson B, Wilson JF

Author

Beth A. Erickson MD Professor in the Radiation Oncology department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Biliary Tract Neoplasms
Brachytherapy
Breast Neoplasms
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Endometrial Neoplasms
Esophageal Neoplasms
Female
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Humans
Lung Neoplasms
Male
Mastectomy, Segmental
Radiotherapy Dosage
Sarcoma
Soft Tissue Neoplasms
Urogenital Neoplasms
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms