Historical perspective on prostate brachytherapy Journal Article
| Authors: | Garzotto, M.; Fair, W. R. |
| Article Title: | Historical perspective on prostate brachytherapy |
| Abstract: | Brachytherapy - radiation delivered close to or within a tumor - had its origins at the beginning of this century. Its use in prostate cancer was delayed first by the view that this was a relatively radioresistant cancer and then by clinical experience showing high failure and morbidity rates. More recently, technological innovations such as ultrasonography and computer-based treatment planning have made prostate brachytherapy a reasonable treatment option for many patients. |
| Keywords: | review; treatment planning; united states; prostate cancer; prostatic neoplasms; history; history, 20th century; echography; history, 19th century; brachytherapy; radiosensitivity; france; humans; human; male; priority journal |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Endourology |
| Volume: | 14 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 0892-7790 |
| Publisher: | Mary Ann Liebert, Inc |
| Date Published: | 2000-05-01 |
| Start Page: | 315 |
| End Page: | 318 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 10910145 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI: | 10.1089/end.2000.14.315 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 18 November 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
