Is an Endorectal Balloon Beneficial for Rectal Sparing after Spacer Implantation in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Hypofractionated Intensity-Modulated Proton Beam Therapy? A Dosimetric and Radiobiological Comparison Study.

Background: The aim of this study is to examine the dosimetric influence of endorectal balloons (ERB) on rectal sparing in prostate cancer patients with implanted hydrogel rectum spacers treated with dose-escalated or hypofractionated intensity-modulated proton beam therapy (IMPT). Methods: Ten pati...

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Published in:	Current Oncology Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 758 - 769
Main Authors:	Ahmad Khalil, Dalia, Wulff, Jörg, Jazmati, Danny, Geismar, Dirk, Bäumer, Christian, Kramer, Paul-Heinz, Steinmeier, Theresa, Schleithoff, Stefanie Schulze, Tschirdewahn, Stephan, Hadaschik, Boris, Timmermann, Beate
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	MDPI Jan2023
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost