Perineal recurrence of prostate cancer six years after trans-perineal brachytherapy
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2015-01
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Eppinga, Wietse S.C.
Vijverberg, Peter
Moerland, Rien
Brand, Eric
van der Voort van Zyp, Jochem R N
Noteboom, Juus L
van Vulpen, Marco
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Abstract
We report a case of perineal recurrence of prostate cancer 6 years after low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer. The most common approach to treat such perineal masses, including those occurring after prior biopsy or surgery, is local excision. We report the use of stereotactic radiotherapy with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) as a novel non-invasive, potentially curative, and patient-friendly alternative to local excision.
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Brachytherapy, Perineal seeding, Prostate cancer, Radiotherapy, Seeds, Journal Article
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Eppinga, W, Vijverberg, P, Moerland, R, Brand, E, van der Voort van Zyp, J, Noteboom, J & van Vulpen, M 2015, 'Perineal recurrence of prostate cancer six years after trans-perineal brachytherapy', Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy [E], vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 386-388. https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2014.46753