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Rectal Brachytherapy

Rectal Brachytherapy is a form of intracavitary brachytherapy that involves the localized delivery of high-dose radiation to rectal tumors via a temporary radioactive source placed within the rectal lumen, distinguished by its site-specific application and minimally invasive approach to treating gastrointestinal malignancies.

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2017–2026

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Rectal complications associated with transperineal interstitial brachytherapy for prostate cancer

Daphna Y. Gelblum, Louis Potters · International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics · 2000 · 185 citations

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Transperineal Injection of Hyaluronic Acid in Anterior Perirectal Fat to Decrease Rectal Toxicity From Radiation Delivered With Intensity Modulated Brachytherapy or EBRT for Prostate Cancer Patients

Pedro J. Prada, José M. Fernández, Alvaro A. Martinez et al. · International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics · 2007 · 157 citations

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High-dose-rate intraoperative brachytherapy for recurrent colorectal cancer

Kaled M. Alektiar, Michael J. Zeléfsky, Philip B. Paty et al. · International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics · 2000 · 133 citations

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3D CT-based high-dose-rate brachytherapy for cervical cancer: Clinical impact on late rectal bleeding and local control

Hyun‐Cheol Kang, Kyung Hwan Shin, Sung Yong Park et al. · Radiotherapy and Oncology · 2010 · 124 citations

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Late rectal complication following high dose rate intracavitary brachytherapy in cancer of the cervix

Ichiro Ogino, Tatsuo Kitamura, Naoyuki Okamoto et al. · International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics · 1995 · 111 citations

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Authors

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  1. TV
    T. Vuong

    McGill University, Canada

    14 publications · 540 citations

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  2. KE
    Kent E. Wallner

    University of Washington, United States

    12 publications · 397 citations

    11

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  3. SD
    Slobodan Dević

    McGill University, Canada

    10 publications · 398 citations

    10

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  4. GS
    Gregory S. Merrick

    Wheeling Hospital, United States

    11 publications · 413 citations

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  5. AS
    Arthur Sun Myint

    Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

    9 publications · 298 citations

    9

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Institutions

305

  1. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, United States

    11 h-index

    41 publications

    3K citations

  2. McGill University

    Montreal, Canada

    10 h-index

    38 publications

    1.8K citations

  3. Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust

    Bebington, United Kingdom

    9 h-index

    25 publications

    1K citations

  4. Jewish General Hospital

    Montreal, Canada

    8 h-index

    27 publications

    842 citations

  5. Wheeling Hospital

    Wheeling, United States

    8 h-index

    34 publications

    1.6K citations

  6. Wheeling Jesuit University

    Wheeling, United States

    7 h-index

    21 publications

    532 citations

  7. The Netherlands Cancer Institute

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    7 h-index

    27 publications

    1.3K citations

  8. University of Liverpool

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

    6 h-index

    9 publications

    365 citations

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  2. Brachytherapy

    32 publications · 1K citations

    21

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  3. Radiotherapy and Oncology

    22 publications · 886 citations

    17

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  4. Medical Physics

    7 publications · 189 citations

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  5. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

    6 publications · 226 citations

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