Transperineal interstitial implantation of prostate cancer: a new method. [X-ray; radon seed implant]

Conference · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6784118

Komanduri, K N; Charyulu, M D

A method of transperineal interstitial implant of prostate without the need for surgical exploration was used to provide a boost dose of 3200 rad to the implanted volume in patients with relatively advanced Stage C carcinoma of the prostate. All patients were initially given megavoltage teletherapy to a dose of 4320 rad in 24 treatments. Disease was locally controlled among all patients except one (96%). The morbitity was insignificant and the quality of life was good. The time of recurrence was from three to nine months in the seven patients who failed. No patient among those initially diagnosed by needle biopsy had failed whereas 50% of those whose diagnosis was by transurethral resection showed distant metastases.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Miami School of Medicine, FL
• OSTI ID: 6784118
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Journal Volume: 6:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
GASES
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
GLANDS
IMPLANTS
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INTESTINES
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IODINE ISOTOPES
IONIZING RADIATIONS
ISOTOPES
MALE GENITALS
MEDICINE
METASTASES
NEOPLASMS
NONMETALS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
PROSTATE
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION SOURCE IMPLANTS
RADIATION SOURCES
RADIATIONS
RADIOINDUCTION
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
RADON
RARE GASES
SIDE EFFECTS
SURGERY
SYMPTOMS
THERAPY
ULCERS
X RADIATION