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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Autors principals: Kazuto Imai, Hiromasa Sakamoto, Mizuho Akahane, Masakazu Nakashima, Takeru Fujimoto, Teruyoshi Aoyama
Format: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicat: Wiley 2020-11-01
Col·lecció:IJU Case Reports
Matèries:
adverse event
prostate cancer
radiotherapy
rectal ulcer
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Accés en línia:https://doi.org/10.1002/iju5.12209
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