Published April 2002 | Version v1
Journal article

Treatment of the prostate cancer with high dose rate brachytherapy

Description

The prostate cancer treatment in early stages is controversial. The high dose rate brachytherapy has been used like monotherapy or boost with external beam radiotherapy in advanced disease. This paper describes the technique and the advantages over other modalities

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Tratamiento del cancer de prostata con braquiterapia de alta tasa

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revista Colombiana de Cancerologia
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 47-53
ISSN
0123-9015

INIS

Country of Publication
Colombia
Country of Input or Organization
Colombia
INIS RN
35038249
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; DISEASES; GLANDS; IRRADIATION; MALE GENITALS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; PROSTATE; RADIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; THERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; GLANDS; MALE GENITALS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY