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A G Villanueva1, T C Lo, J F Beamis
1Department of Radiation Oncology, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA.
Abstract:
Intraluminal endobronchial brachytherapy is a technique in which an encapsulated radioactive source is placed near a tumor for localized irradiation. It is effective, with or without other treatment modalities, in palliating problems caused by endobronchial malignancies, such as dyspnea, hemoptysis, cough, atelectasis, and postobstructive pneumonia. This article describes the different techniques and dosage schemes for brachytherapy, indications and contraindications, reported rates of efficacy and complications, and limitations of the technique.
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