Reproducibility of vaginal immobilization balloons < em > in situ < /em > overnight for cervical cancer brachytherapy

CONCLUSIONS: This study showed minimal change in balloon volumes, balloons/T+O positioning, or in radiation dose to bladder and rectum when the applicator remained overnight. These findings support that inflatable vaginal immobilization balloons remaining in situ overnight for additional HDR T+O treatments on sequential days, is safe and provides stable dosimetry.PMID:34122567 | PMC:PMC8170519 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2021.106117

Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - June 14, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Uma D Goyal Paras P Mehta Susan Samreth John Gloss Haiyan Cui Denise Roe Shona Dougherty Source Type: research