The Current Trend of Radiation Therapy for Patients with Localized Prostate Cancer
Kazuyuki Numakura, Mizuki Kobayashi, Yumina Muto, Hiromi Sato, Yuya Sekine, Ryuta Sobu, Yu Aoyama, Yoshiko Takahashi, Syuhei Okada, Hajime Sasagawa, Shintaro Narita, Satoshi Kumagai, Yuki Wada, Naoko Mori, Tomonori Habuchi
Abstract
A recent approach to radiotherapy for prostate cancer is the administration of high doses of radiation to the prostate while minimizing the risk of side effects. Thus, image-guided radiotherapy utilizes advanced imaging techniques and is a feasible strategy for increasing the radiation dose. New radioactive particles are another approach to achieving high doses and safe procedures. Prostate brachytherapy is currently considered as a combination therapy. Spacers are useful to protect adjacent organs, specifically the rectum, from excessive radiation exposure.