Management of prostate carcinoma. Combination of pelvic lymphadenectomy, temporary Ir-192 implantation, and external irradiation.
- 1 December 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Radiology
- Vol. 149 (3) , 829-833
- https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.149.3.6417724
Abstract
Forty patients with prostate adenocarcinoma had bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, temporary Ir-192 implantation, and external irradiation. With the implant, the prostate received .ltoreq. 3000 rad (30 Gy) for A2 and B1 and 3500 rad (35 Gy) for B2 and C lesions in 40-45 h. Ten days to 2 wk later, 4000 rad (40 Gy) external irradiation was given in 4-5 wk using AP and PA parallel opposed fields, a box, or rotation. Patients with positive nodes were given 5000 rad (50 Gy) to the pelvis with a midline block at 4000 rad (40 Gy) so that the prostate received 7000-7500 rad (70-75 Gy). All patients were free of local recurrence. Treatment was tolerated well, with rapid regression and few complications.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: