Tumor control and cosmetic outcome of weekly iridium-192 high-dose-rate brachytherapy for nonmelanoma skin cancers in the elderly

Radiotherapy with high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy is used to treat nonmelanoma skin cancers. We retrospectively analyzed a hypofractionated regimen to assess its safety and efficacy in elderly patients ≥70 years.

Source: Brachytherapy - March 28, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: John Roberson, Rushil Patel, Jordan B. Slutsky, Samuel Ryu, Zhigang Xu, Edward Valentine Source Type: research