(32)P radioisotope therapy for recurrent pilocytic astrocytoma.
Brachytherapy
; 4(2): 171-3, 2005.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15893272
ABSTRACT
(32)P is a pure beta-emitter that has a depth of penetration of 2-3 mm and can be useful in the treatment of cystic lesions. Its effectiveness in the treatment of a selected brain tumor is illustrated here.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Phosphorus Radioisotopes
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Astrocytoma
/
Basal Ganglia
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Brachytherapy
/
Brain Neoplasms
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Child
/
Female
/
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Brachytherapy
Journal subject:
RADIOTERAPIA
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States