Title:Permanent Implantation as Brachytherapy Technique for Prostate Carcinoma-Review of Clinical Trials and Guidelines
Volume: 7
Issue: 3
Author(s): Georgakopoulos J., Zygogianni A., Papadopoulos G., Papandreou N., Kouvaris J., Armonis V., Kelekis N. and Kouloulias V.
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Keywords:
Prostate cancer, radiotherapy, brachytherapy, permanent implantation, review.
Abstract: Brachytherapy nowadays has become a widely accepted treatment modality in the management of localized
prostate cancer. With recent improvements in ultra-sound technology, imaging, treatment planning and post-implant dosimetry,
permanent implantation has become minimally invasive, well tolerated, and safe and most importantly has progressed
to a treatment modality comparable to external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and radical prostatectomy. Multiple
studies have proven the efficacy of brachytherapy analyzing also its superiority in health related quality of life; especially
in potency preservation after treatment.
