Application of rectal retractor for postprostatectomy salvage radiotherapy of prostate cancer: A case report and literature review

Using a rectal retractor (RR) during salvage radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy is a promising approach for reducing dose to the rectum. The patient well tolerated the daily RR insertion. This area of research encourages researchers for a comprehensive evaluation of the role of the RR in postp...

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Autores principales: Ghaffari, Hamed, Afkhami Ardekani, Mahdieh, Molana, Seyed Hadi, Haghparast, Mohammad, Sanei, Mastaneh, Mahdavi, Seied Rabi, Mofid, Bahram, Rostami, Aram
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2019
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Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6878068/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31788259
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2430
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Sumario:Using a rectal retractor (RR) during salvage radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy is a promising approach for reducing dose to the rectum. The patient well tolerated the daily RR insertion. This area of research encourages researchers for a comprehensive evaluation of the role of the RR in postprostatectomy radiotherapy.

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