Brachytherapy for malignancies of the vagina in the 3D era

Scott M. Glaser; Sushil Beriwal

doi:10.5114/jcb.2015.54053

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Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy

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Brachytherapy for malignancies of the vagina in the 3D era

Scott M. Glaser

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Sushil Beriwal

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2015; 7, 4: 312-318

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2015.54053

Online publish date: 2015/09/14

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Vaginal cancer is an uncommon malignancy and can be either recurrent or primary. In both cases, brachytherapy places a central role in the overall treatment course. Recent technological advances have led to more advanced brachytherapy techniques, which in turn have translated to improved outcomes for patients with malignancies of the vagina. The aim of this manuscript is to outline the incorporation of modern brachytherapy into the treatment of patients with vaginal cancer including patient selection along with the role of brachytherapy in conjunction with other treatment modalities, various brachytherapy techniques, treatment planning, dose fractionation schedules, and normal tissue tolerance.

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Brachytherapy for malignancies of the vagina in the 3D era

Scott M. Glaser , Sushil Beriwal

brachytherapy, intracavitary, interstitial, vaginal cancer

Scott M. Glaser

,

Sushil Beriwal