(32)P radioisotope therapy for recurrent pilocytic astrocytoma

Ashwatha Narayana; Sudershan Bhatia; Mark Souweidane; Yasmin Khakoo; Marco Zaider

doi:10.1016/j.brachy.2005.03.001

(32)P radioisotope therapy for recurrent pilocytic astrocytoma

Brachytherapy. 2005;4(2):171-3. doi: 10.1016/j.brachy.2005.03.001.

Authors

Ashwatha Narayana¹, Sudershan Bhatia, Mark Souweidane, Yasmin Khakoo, Marco Zaider

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 15893272
DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2005.03.001

Abstract

(32)P is a pure beta-emitter that has a depth of penetration of 2-3 mm and can be useful in the treatment of cystic lesions. Its effectiveness in the treatment of a selected brain tumor is illustrated here.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Astrocytoma / diagnosis
Astrocytoma / radiotherapy*
Basal Ganglia / pathology*
Biopsy
Brachytherapy / methods*
Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Child
Colloids
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Instillation, Drug
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / radiotherapy*
Phosphorus Radioisotopes / administration & dosage
Phosphorus Radioisotopes / therapeutic use*
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted

Substances

Colloids
Phosphorus Radioisotopes