CAN PREOPERATIVE URETERAL STENTS REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF URETERAL STRICTURE AFTER RADIOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH CERVICAL CANCER?

Can preoperative ureteral stents reduce the incidence of ureteral stricture after radiotherapy in patients with cervical cancer?

Abstract Objective To determine the impact of preoperative stent placement on postradiotherapy stricture rate in patients with cervical cancer after radical resection.Methods This study was a retrospective analysis of data collected from 55 cervical cancer patients treated with radiotherapy between June 2016 and June 2020.Patients were divided into

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Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Review of Experience of a Multicenter Phase I/II Dose Escalation Study

Introduction: Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is an area of active investigation for treatment of prostate cancer.In our phase I dose escalation study maximum tolerated dose was not reached, and subsequently phase II study has been completed.The purpose of this article is to review our experiences of dose escalated SBRT for localized pro

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