Abstract
Prostate brachytherapy techniques are described, concerning both Iodine 125 high dose rate brachytherapy. The following parts are presented: brachytherapy indications, technical description, immediate postoperative management and post-treatment evaluation, and 4 to 6 weeks as well as long-term follow-up.
Keywords:
Brachytherapy; Cancers de la prostate; Curiethérapie; Prostate cancer; Recommandations; Recommendations.
Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier SAS.
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
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Adenocarcinoma / radiotherapy*
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Adenocarcinoma / surgery
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Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / therapeutic use
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Brachytherapy / adverse effects
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Brachytherapy / methods*
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Brachytherapy / standards
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Contraindications
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Dose Fractionation, Radiation
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Humans
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Iodine Radioisotopes / administration & dosage
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Iodine Radioisotopes / therapeutic use
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Male
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Neoadjuvant Therapy
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Organs at Risk
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Prostatectomy
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Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Prostatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery
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Radiation Injuries / prevention & control
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Radiotherapy Dosage
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Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
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Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / methods
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
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Iodine Radioisotopes