Prostate cancer brachytherapy: SFRO guidelines 2021

Cancer Radiother. 2022 Feb-Apr;26(1-2):344-355. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2021.11.019. Epub 2021 Dec 23.

Abstract

Prostate brachytherapy techniques are described, concerning both permanent seed implant and high dose rate brachytherapy. The following guidelines are presented: brachytherapy indications, implant procedure for permanent low dose rate implants and high dose rate with source projector, as well as dose and dose-constraints objectives, immediate postoperative management, post-treatment evaluation, and long-term follow-up.

Keywords: Brachytherapy; Cancers de prostate; Curiethérapie; French society for radiation oncology; Prostate cancer; Recommandations; Recommendations; Société française de radiothérapie oncologique.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
  • Brachytherapy / adverse effects
  • Brachytherapy / methods*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Contraindications, Procedure
  • Dose Fractionation, Radiation
  • France
  • Humans
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / therapy
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Salvage Therapy / methods

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
  • Iodine Radioisotopes