Risk Factors for the Development of Prostate Brachytherapy Related Urethral Strictures

S. Merrick, Gregory; M. Butler, Wayne; E. Wallner, Kent; W. Galbreath, Robert; L. Anderson, Richard; A. Allen, Zachariah; Adamovich, Edward

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(05)00681-6

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Risk Factors for the Development of Prostate Brachytherapy Related Urethral Strictures

Published in The Journal of Urology • Mar 3, 2006

Authors:

Gregory S. Merrick

Wayne M. Butler

Kent E. Wallner

Abstract

PURPOSE: We identified clinical, treatment and dosimetric parameters associated with the development of urethral strictures following permanent prostate brachytherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From April 1995 through April 2003, 1,186 consecutive patients underwent prostate brachytherapy for clinical ...

Subject

Medicine

Brachytherapy

Urethral stricture

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