Afterloading: The Technique That Rescued Brachytherapy

Although brachytherapy had been established as a highly effective modality for the treatment of cancer, its application was threatened by mid-20th century due to appreciation of the radiation hazard to health care workers. This review examines how the introduction of afterloading eliminated exposure...

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Published in:	International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics Vol. 92; no. 3; pp. 479 - 487
Main Author:	Aronowitz, Jesse N., MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-07-2015
Subjects:	AFTERLOADING BRACHYTHERAPY Brachytherapy - adverse effects Brachytherapy - history Brachytherapy - instrumentation Brachytherapy - methods Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine History, 20th Century Humans NEOPLASMS Occupational Exposure - adverse effects Occupational Exposure - history Occupational Exposure - prevention & control PERSONNEL RADIATION HAZARDS Radiation Injuries - history Radiation Injuries - prevention & control Radioisotopes - therapeutic use Radiology RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE REVIEWS Technology, Radiologic - history Technology, Radiologic - methods
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Summary:	Although brachytherapy had been established as a highly effective modality for the treatment of cancer, its application was threatened by mid-20th century due to appreciation of the radiation hazard to health care workers. This review examines how the introduction of afterloading eliminated exposure and ushered in a brachytherapy renaissance.
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ISSN:	0360-3016 1879-355X
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.02.014