Cobalt 60 Teletherapy of Localized Prostatic Carcinoma: A 10-year Experience

OʼDell, Robert; Merrill, Malcolm D.; Attwood, Charles

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)61643-4

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“…From a therapeutical point of view, radiotherapy for cancer in its early stages together with local physiotherapy of the prostate and external cobalt therapy have been considered (1,(9)(10)(11). At the end of the pelvic lymphadenectomy, radium needles with 3.3 mg of radioactive components are implanted in the prostatic gland and dis charge 0.5 mCi/day.…”

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The Significance of Lymphadenectomy in Prostatic Cancer

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1980

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The Significance of Lymphadenectomy in Prostatic Cancer

Ballanger¹,

Ballanger²

1980

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“…Although these results are promising, only 11 patients were followed for more than 24 months. Odell et al (31) reported on 68 patients treated to the prostate with 6OCobalt. Tumor doses ranged from 4000 to 6800 rads delivered in 5-7 weeks.…”

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