ABSTRACT
Prostate brachytherapy has evolved into a sophisticated treatment modality, used either as monotherapy or in combination with external beam radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. This book covers both basic and advanced techniques for prostate brachytherapy and is appropriate for the practitioner involved with permanent radioactive seed implants. Topics include: patient selection, equipment decisions, treatment planning, operative techniques, post-implant evaluation, and follow-up after implant. The text is for urologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, and medical physicists.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I Understanding the problem: fundamentals of pathology and implications for brachytherapy
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Part II Treatment choices: perspectives from the physician and patient
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Part III Pretreatment and real-time planning for permanent, low dose rate prostate brachytherapy
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Part IV Treatment planning and techniques for high dose rate prostate brachytherapy
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Part V Combination of external beam radiotherapy and prostate brachytherapy
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Part VI Permanent radioactive seeds: issues and features
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Part VII Postimplant: analysis of postimplant dosimetry
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Part VIII Quality of life and posttreatment sequelae after prostate brachytherapy