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The value of brachytherapy in the age of advanced external beam radiotherapy: a review of the literature in terms of dosimetry

Year: 2021

Type: review

Abstract: Brachytherapy (BT) has long been used for successful treatment of various tumour entities, including prostate, breast and gynaecological cancer. However, particularly due to advances in modern external beam techniques such as intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), volume modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), there are concerns about its future. Based on a comprehensive literature review, this article aims to summarize the role of BT in cancer treatment and highlight its particular dosimetric advantages. The authors conclude that image-guided BT supported by inverse dose planning will successfully compete with high-tech EBRT in the future and continue to serve as a valuable modality for cancer treatment.

Source: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie

DOI: 10.1007/s00066-021-01867-1

Authors: Tibor Major, Georgina Fröhlich, Péter Ágoston, Csaba Polgár, Zoltán Takácsi-Nagy

Institutions: Semmelweis University, National Institute of Oncology, Eötvös Loránd University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques

Subfield: Radiation

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,760