MODERN BRACHYTHERAPY - CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE-PROSPECTS

Authors
NICKERS P KUNKLER I SCALLIET P
Citation
P. Nickers et al., MODERN BRACHYTHERAPY - CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE-PROSPECTS, European journal of cancer, 33(11), 1997, pp. 1747-1751
Citations number
52
Journal title
European journal of cancer → ACNP
ISSN journal
09598049
Volume
33
Issue
11
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1747 - 1751
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-8049(1997)33:11<1747:MB-CSA>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
This article reviews the current trends and future developments in bra chytherapy. Established techniques including interstitial and high-dos e rate brachytherapy are discussed with particular reference to lung, oesophageal, cervical and endometrial cancer. Intra-operative high-dos e rate brachytherapy and other new tehniques are also mentioned. (C) 1 997 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.