Effect of constipation on dosimetry after permanent seed brachytherapy for prostate cancer

PURPOSE: A major concern in prostate brachytherapy is rectal toxicity, which mainly depends on the dose and volume of rectum involved by radiation. We hypothesize that the rectal distension, as produced by constipation, influences the dosimetric parameters of the rectum and other pelvic organs. MATE...

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Autores principales: Otón, L. Fernando, Dolado, M. Carmen, Núñez, Eduardo J., Otón, Claudio A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Termedia Publishing House 2015
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Original Paper
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4643726/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26622226
http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2015.53491

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4643726/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26622226
http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2015.53491

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