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Best practice in brachytherapy: 2025 update
Jean-Michel Hannoun-Lévi1, Sophie Renard2, Pascal Pommier3
1Department of Radiation Therapy, centre Antoine-Lacassagne, université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France.
Summary
The updated RecoRad™ 2025 recommendations provide best practices for brachytherapy procedures. These guidelines incorporate recent data and international standards for improved treatment planning and patient surveillance.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Radiation Therapy
- Medical Physics
Background:
- Brachytherapy is a crucial cancer treatment modality.
- Previous recommendations required updates based on new data.
- International standards evolve with research advancements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the updated RecoRad™ 2025 recommendations for brachytherapy.
- To incorporate recent literature and international guidelines into best practices.
- To provide a comprehensive overview of brachytherapy procedures.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent brachytherapy data.
- Analysis of international brachytherapy recommendations.
- Systematic description of brachytherapy workflow.
Main Results:
- Updated best practice guidelines for brachytherapy procedures.
- Detailed description of treatment preparation, including technique prescription, applicator selection, and image acquisition.
- Guidance on dose distribution analysis, validation, and post-treatment surveillance.
Conclusions:
- The RecoRad™ 2025 recommendations offer a contemporary framework for brachytherapy.
- Adherence to these updated guidelines can optimize treatment outcomes.
- Continuous evaluation of brachytherapy practices is essential for patient care.
