A new implant device to prevent edema-associated underdosage in high-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy of mobile tongue cancer.

Conclusions: The described silicone device has the potential to prevent underdosage to the treatment target related to tongue edema. It has been shown to be safe and easy to implement. PMID: 31969916 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: J Contemp Brachytherapy Source Type: research