Brachytherapy for treatment of prostate cancer
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Record ID 31998008930
English
Authors' objectives:
This report has been prepared in response to a request for information on the status of brachytherapy as a treatment for prostate cancer. Currently in Alberta, external beam irradiation is used for patients with prostate cancer who require radiation treatment. There have been a number of recent requests for out-of-province referral of patients for brachytherapy treatment.
Authors' recommendations:
The quality of evidence on effectiveness of brachytherapy as a treatment for prostate cancer is still comparatively limited, particularly for longer-term outcomes. There is a continuing need for good quality controlled trials. However, brachytherapy is increasingly regarded as a useful option for appropriately selected patients, both as monotherapy and in combination with EBRT. Techniques are still evolving and levels of skill will vary between centres.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
1997
URL for published report:
https://www.ihe.ca/advanced-search?type=1020
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Brachytherapy
- Prostatic Neoplasms
- Radiotherapy
Contact
Organisation Name:
Institute of Health Economics
Contact Address:
1200, 10405 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5J 3N4. Tel: +1 780 448 4881; Fax: +1 780 448 0018;
Contact Name:
djuzwishin@ihe.ca
Contact Email:
djuzwishin@ihe.ca
Copyright:
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
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