PEROPERATIVE BRACHYTHERAPY WITH THE USE OF A VICRYL(R) MAT IN ADVANCED OR RECURRENT PELVIC TUMORS

Authors
MEERWALDT JH WIGGERS T VISSER AG SLOT A
Citation
Jh. Meerwaldt et al., PEROPERATIVE BRACHYTHERAPY WITH THE USE OF A VICRYL(R) MAT IN ADVANCED OR RECURRENT PELVIC TUMORS, Radiotherapy and oncology, 37(2), 1995, pp. 167-169
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,"Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Radiotherapy and oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01678140
Volume
37
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
167 - 169
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-8140(1995)37:2<167:PBWTUO>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
Uncontrolled tumor growth of pelvic tumors is a very serious problem. To test the possibility of combining intra-operative placement of brac hytherapy catheters fixed in a vicryl(R) mat, patients with pelvic tum ors were subjected to surgery followed by brachytherapy plus external radiotherapy. In conclusion: the procedure is feasible.