Transperineal prostate brachytherapy, using I-125 seed with or without adjuvant androgen deprivation, in patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer: study protocol for a phase III, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The optimal protocol for <sup>125</sup>I-transperineal prostatic brachytherapy (TPPB) in intermediate-risk prostate cancer (PCa) patients remains controversial. Data on the efficacy of combining androgen-deprivation thera...

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Main Authors: Miyakoda Keiko, Takahashi Hiroyuki, Aoki Manabu, Kido Masahito, Sasaki Hiroshi, Kiba Takayoshi, Miki Kenta, Dokiya Takushi, Yamanaka Hidetoshi, Fukushima Masanori, Egawa Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/10/572