Rectal separation using hydroxypropyl methylcellulose in intracavitary brachytherapy of cervical cancer: an innovative approach

Purpose: This study was initiated to prove feasibility of hydrogel application in recto-vaginal space in intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT) of cervical cancer in order to reduce rectal toxicity. Material and methods: In a case of stage IIB cervical cancer, after external beam radiotherapy (EB...

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Published in:	Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy
Main Authors:	Swapnendu Basu, Kazi Sazzad Manir, Abhishek Basu, Koushik Ghosh
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Termedia Publishing House 2016-10-01
Subjects:	brachytherapy cervical cancer rectal toxicity
Online Access:	https://www.termedia.pl/Rectal-separation-using-hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose-in-intracavitary-brachytherapy-of-cervical-cancer-an-innovative-approach,54,28548,1,1.html