Rectal Hydrogel Spacer Improves Late Gastrointestinal Toxicity Compared To Rectal Balloon Immobilization After Proton Beam Radiotherapy For Localized Prostate Cancer: A Retrospective Observational Study

To compare dosimetric parameters and late gastrointestinal (GI) outcomes between patients treated with proton beam therapy (PBT) for localized prostate cancer with rectal balloon immobilization versus hydrogel rectal spacer.

Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - February 4, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Tru-Khang T. Dinh, Howard J. Lee, Meghan W. Macomber, Smith Apisarnthanarax, Jing Zeng, George E. Laramore, Ramesh Rengan, Kenneth J. Russell, Jonathen J. Chen, William J. Ellis, George R. Schade, Jay J. Liao Source Type: research