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Rationale for Utilization of Hydrogel Rectal Spacers in Dose Escalated SBRT for the Treatment of Unfavorable Risk Prostate Cancer. [Review]

Rationale for Utilization of Hydrogel Rectal Spacers in Dose Escalated SBRT for the Treatment of Unfavorable Risk Prostate Cancer. [Review] - 2022

In this review we outline the current evidence for the use of hydrogel rectal spacers in the treatment paradigm for prostate cancer with external beam radiation therapy. We review their development, summarize clinical evidence, risk of adverse events, best practices for placement, treatment planning considerations and finally we outline a framework and rationale for the utilization of rectal spacers when treating unfavorable risk prostate cancer with dose escalated Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT). Copyright © 2022 Repka, Creswell, Lischalk, Carrasquilla, Forsthoefel, Lee, Lei, Aghdam, Kataria, Obayomi-Davies, Collins, Suy, Hankins and Collins.

English

ISSN: 2234-943X

Standard No.: 10.3389/fonc.2022.860848 [doi] PMC9008358 [pmc]

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Index Terms--Occupation:
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Radiation Oncology Residency

Index Terms--Function:
Journal Article
Review