Spontaneous remission of rectal ulcer associated with SpaceOAR® hydrogel insertion in radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Introduction The SpaceOAR® hydrogel system separates the prostate and rectum to reduce rectal irradiation during prostate radiotherapy. However, it could induce rectal toxicity. Case presentation A 75‐year‐old man with localized prostate cancer underwent external beam radiotherapy with the use of Sp...

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Glavni autori: Kazuto Imai, Hiromasa Sakamoto, Mizuho Akahane, Masakazu Nakashima, Takeru Fujimoto, Teruyoshi Aoyama
Format: Artigo
Jezik:Inglês
Izdano: Wiley 2020-11-01
Serija:IJU Case Reports
Teme:
adverse event
prostate cancer
radiotherapy
rectal ulcer
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Online pristup:https://doi.org/10.1002/iju5.12209
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