Combining SBRT and Brachytherapy in Higher Risk Prostate Cancer

Michael J. Zelefsky, MD, argues that combining stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) with low-dose rate brachytherapy can help to reduce the morbidities of combined-modality radiotherapy. He also emphasizes the need to address the issue of toxicity with careful patient selection, treatment planning, and adherence to tight dose constraints.

Read more here: https://grandroundsinurology.com/comb...

• #education
• #michael_j_zelefsky
• #ascende_rt
• #sbrt
• #prostate_brachytherapy
• #brachytherapy
• #ebrt
• #testosterone_annihilation_plus_sbrt
• #aasur_trial
• #external_beam_radiation_therapy
• #stereotactic_body_radiation_therapy
• #sbrt_for_prostate_cancer
• #dose_escalation_for_prostate_cancer
• #grand_rounds_in_urology