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Late results of combined iodine-125 and external beam radiotherapy in carcinoma of prostate

Journal Article · · Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.); (USA)
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  1. Univ. of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia (USA)
A total of 96 patients were treated for localized carcinoma of the prostate using combined Iodine-125 ({sup 125}I) implantation and external beam radiotherapy. The implant was tailored to deliver 10,000 rad to the periphery of the prostate. A significant incidence of serious late rectal complications was observed. Positive pelvic nodes were found in 28 percent of the patients. Disease-free survival at seven years was 76 percent for those with negative nodes and 46 percent for patients with positive nodes.
OSTI ID:
6870569
Journal Information:
Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.); (USA), Journal Name: Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.); (USA) Vol. 36:1; ISSN URGYA; ISSN 0090-4295
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English