Brachytherapy for Recurrent Single Brain Metastasis

Stereotactic Brachytherapy for Brain Tumors

Brachytherapy for the treatment of brain tumors has a very long history and for selected indications still represents a safe, minimally invasive and effective local treatment option, offered by specialized centers. In the following chapter we review stereotactic brachytherapy (SBT) for brain tumors, including the history, physical aspects, surgical procedure, and indications, which are introduc...

Successful removal of single metastasis in recurrent parathyroid carcinoma.

Single fraction multimodal image guided focal salvage high-dose-rate brachytherapy for recurrent prostate cancer

PURPOSE We present a novel method for treatment of locally recurrent prostate cancer (PCa) following radiation therapy: focal, multimodal image guided high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS We treated two patients with recurrent PCa after primary (#1) or adjuvant (#2) external beam radiation therapy. Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI), choline, positron emiss...

Clinical Analysis for Brain Tumor-Related Epilepsy during Chemotherapy for Systemic Cancer with Single Brain Metastasis

PURPOSE The purpose of this prospective observational study was to determine the incidence, patterns, and predisposing factors for brain tumor-related epilepsy (BTRE) during chemotherapy for systemic cancer with single brain metastasis (BM). MATERIALS AND METHODS Between February 2006 and June 2010, 103 patients who underwent chemotherapy for systemic cancer with single BM were enrolled. We c...

Percutaneous interstitial brachytherapy for adrenal metastasis: technical report

We developed and evaluated the feasibility of a brachytherapy technique as a safe and effective treatment for adrenal metastasis. Adapting a paravertebral insertion technique in radiofrequency ablation of adrenal tumors, we developed an interstitial brachytherapy for adrenal metastasis achievable on an outpatient basis. Under local anesthesia and under X-ray CT guidance, brachytherapy applicato...