With over ten years of data on Cesium-131, researchers continue to study its value in powering modern brachytherapy. ASTRO 2020 showcased multiple new e-posters and papers that can now be easily accessed online. A Matched Pair Analysis Of Clinical Outcomes...
Studies
Study Shows Significantly Improved Survival Rate of Cervical Cancer Patients after Receiving Brachytherapy and EBRT
The International Journal of Radiation Oncology recently published a study titled Survival Benefit of Adjuvant Brachytherapy After Hysterectomy With Positive Surgical Margins in Cervical Cancer.
New long-term data show brachytherapy boost improves freedom from biochemical failure outcomes for T3 high-risk prostate cancer by more than eight percent
In a new study, radiation oncologists find that DR-BT is not only feasible, but also highly effective in men with cT3a and cT3b high-risk prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer News Today: “Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Radioactive Seeds Retain Urinary, Bowel Quality”
“Prostate cancer patients treated with Cesium-131 brachytherapy maintained their urinary- and bowel-related quality of life years afterward, according to a recent study.” The study, “Long-term Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Cesium-131,” was...
Medpage Today: “EBRT with Brachytherapy Matches Surgery for Prostate Ca”
Worse survival without [brachytherapy] boost in high-risk patients At long last, the mounting scientific evidence for the value of brachytherapy for prostate cancer treatment is starting to generate more awareness among the care community and associated industry...
Prostate Cancer News Today: “Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Radioactive Seeds Retain Urinary, Bowel Quality”
“Prostate cancer patients treated with Cesium-131 brachytherapy maintained their urinary- and bowel-related quality of life years afterward, according to a recent study.” The study, “Long-term Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Cesium-131,” was...
Study: Cesium brachytherapy for gynecological cancers merits further study
Outpatient brachytherapy using Cesium-131 possible to treat patients battling gynecological cancers along with other medical comorbidities With a shorter half-life and higher energy than other commonly used radioisotopes, Cesium-131 by Isoray has been shown to be a...