Title of article
Treatment of upper gum carcinoma with high-dose-rate customized-mold brachytherapy
Author/Authors
Cristina Garr?n، نويسنده , , Néstor Montesdeoca، نويسنده , , Rafael Mart?nez-Monge، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2008
Pages
3
From page
267
To page
269
Abstract
Purpose
To design an applicator for the treatment of tumors of the upper gum (UGCs) with high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy.
Methods and Materials
A customized mold with four 6-Fr catheters was built. The two halves of the paired catheters form a functional loop without sharp curves.
Results
An adequate dose to the surface of the tumor is ensured.
Conclusions
Mold-based HDR brachytherapy seems ideally suited for UGCs.
Keywords
brachytherapy , Head and neck cancer , High-dose-rate , Upper gum , Customized mold
Journal title
Brachytherapy
Serial Year
2008
Journal title
Brachytherapy
Record number
474283
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