(32)P radioisotope therapy for recurrent pilocytic astrocytoma.

Narayana, Ashwatha; Bhatia, Sudershan; Souweidane, Mark; Khakoo, Yasmin; Zaider, Marco

Narayana, Ashwatha; Bhatia, Sudershan; Souweidane, Mark; Khakoo, Yasmin; Zaider, Marco.

Affiliation

Narayana A; Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA. narayana@mskcc.org

Brachytherapy ; 4(2): 171-3, 2005.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15893272

ABSTRACT

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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Astrocytoma/radiotherapy; Basal Ganglia/pathology; Brachytherapy/methods; Brain Neoplasms/radiotherapy; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/radiotherapy; Phosphorus Radioisotopes/therapeutic use; Astrocytoma/diagnosis; Biopsy; Brain Neoplasms/diagnosis; Child; Colloids; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Instillation, Drug; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/diagnosis; Phosphorus Radioisotopes/administration & dosage; Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted

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Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Phosphorus Radioisotopes / Astrocytoma / Basal Ganglia / Brachytherapy / Brain Neoplasms / Neoplasm Recurrence, Local Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Child / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Brachytherapy Journal subject: RADIOTERAPIA Year: 2005 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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