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- Title
Dosimetric study of interstitial brachytherapy for gynecological malignancies.
- Authors
Jones, Joneetha; N. V., Vinin; Vimal; Muttath,, Geetha; Ajaykumar, Silpa; Suresh, Akhil P.
- Abstract
Annual incidence of Carcinoma Cervix is around 570,000 worldwide. Carcinoma Cervix is fourth leading cause for cancer death in women worldwide. Global annual incidence of Carcinoma Vagina is around 18,000. In cervical cancer patients clinical outcome has improved with intracavitary Brachytherapy. Most common site treated with Brachytherapy is Carcinoma Cervix as per the survey done by American Brachytherapy Society (ABS). In management of Carcinoma Cervix Brachytherapy plays a crucial role. Intracavitary Brachytherapy (ICBT) is the most commonly used technique. In cases where ICBT is not technically feasible or it may result in suboptimal dose distribution, Interstitial Brachytherapy (ISBT) is recommended. The most common technique for ISBT is perineal template based implant procedure.
- Subjects
INTERSTITIAL brachytherapy; RADIOISOTOPE brachytherapy; CERVICAL cancer; CANCER patients; ETIOLOGY of cancer
- Publication
Onkologia i Radioterapia, 2020, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
1896-8961
- Publication type
Article