Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the upper eyelid treated with surface mould high-dose-rate brachytherapy

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Case report: 3D-printed model for surface mould preparation on a patient with Down’s syndrome

“…There have been many cases where brachytherapy was administered to treat DFSP in patients with an irregular anatomy. 4,5 In this case report, we present a custom surface applicator that was prepared on a 3D-printed model of the anatomy of a patient with Down's syndrome in order to reduce the potential risks from anaesthesia. Though 3D printing is a popular technology often used in various medical fields, 3D printing in radiotherapy is considered as a novel modality which has various applications (boluses, phantoms for quality assurance, compensator blocks, proton range compensators and brachytherapy custom applicators).…”

“…There have been many cases where brachytherapy was administered to treat DFSP in patients with an irregular anatomy. 4,5…”

Physical parameters in thermal imaging of basal cell cancer patients treated with high-dose-rate brachytherapy — first study

“…It is effective in either primary, adjuvant or recurrence treatment. It is an alternative for patients who cannot undergo surgery due to comorbidities, age or lack of consent [ 12 , 14 ]. Brachytherapy provides a radiation dose precisely due to the positioning of the radioactive isotope inside (interstitial brachytherapy) or near the tumour (surface brachytherapy) [ 14 , 15 ].…”

“…It is an alternative for patients who cannot undergo surgery due to comorbidities, age or lack of consent [ 12 , 14 ]. Brachytherapy provides a radiation dose precisely due to the positioning of the radioactive isotope inside (interstitial brachytherapy) or near the tumour (surface brachytherapy) [ 14 , 15 ]. High conformity of this method allows better protection of healthy tissues surrounding the tumor.…”