Clinical impact of spacer placement surgery with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene sheet for particle therapy

Abstract Background Spacer placement surgery is useful in particle therapy (PT) for patients with abdominopelvic malignant tumors located adjacent to the gastrointestinal tract. This study aimed to assess the safety, efficacy, and long-term outcomes of spacer placement surgery using an expanded poly...

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Main Authors: Ryosuke Fujinaka, Shohei Komatsu, Kazuki Terashima, Yusuke Demizu, Satoshi Omiya, Masahiro Kido, Hirochika Toyama, Sunao Tokumaru, Tomoaki Okimoto, Takumi Fukumoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-023-02359-5