Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6189882 | Brachytherapy | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This study is among the first to assess urethral dosimetry for patients treated with HDR-BT for vaginal cancer. Patients who received five fractions of higher than 5Â Gy/fraction to 0.1Â cm3 of urethra (estimated EQD2 of 85Â Gy) are at increased risk of severe urethral toxicity.
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Authors
Malolan S. Rajagopalan, Neeta Kannan, Hayeon Kim, Christopher J. Houser, Sushil Beriwal,