Application of rectal retractor for postprostatectomy salvage radiotherapy of prostate cancer: A case report and literature review

Abstract Using a rectal retractor (RR) during salvage radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy is a promising approach for reducing dose to the rectum. The patient well tolerated the daily RR insertion. This area of research encourages researchers for a comprehensive evaluation of the role of the RR...

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Main Authors: Hamed Ghaffari, Mahdieh Afkhami Ardekani, Seyed Hadi Molana, Mohammad Haghparast, Mastaneh Sanei, Seied Rabi Mahdavi, Bahram Mofid, Aram Rostami
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-11-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2430
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author Hamed Ghaffari
Mahdieh Afkhami Ardekani
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Mohammad Haghparast
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description Abstract Using a rectal retractor (RR) during salvage radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy is a promising approach for reducing dose to the rectum. The patient well tolerated the daily RR insertion. This area of research encourages researchers for a comprehensive evaluation of the role of the RR in postprostatectomy radiotherapy.
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spelling doaj.art-b7b2ff92635f42859b27587258f7be932022-12-21T23:32:14ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042019-11-017112102210710.1002/ccr3.2430Application of rectal retractor for postprostatectomy salvage radiotherapy of prostate cancer: A case report and literature reviewHamed Ghaffari0Mahdieh Afkhami Ardekani1Seyed Hadi Molana2Mohammad Haghparast3Mastaneh Sanei4Seied Rabi Mahdavi5Bahram Mofid6Aram Rostami7Department of Medical Physics School of Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranDepartment of Radiology Faculty of Para‐Medicine Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences Bandare‐Abbas IranDepartment of Radiation Oncology School of Medicine AJA University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranDepartment of Medical Physics School of Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranDepartment of Radiation Oncology School of Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranDepartment of Medical Physics School of Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranDepartment of Radiation Oncology Shohada‐e‐Tajrish Medical Center Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranDepartment of Medical Physics School of Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranAbstract Using a rectal retractor (RR) during salvage radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy is a promising approach for reducing dose to the rectum. The patient well tolerated the daily RR insertion. This area of research encourages researchers for a comprehensive evaluation of the role of the RR in postprostatectomy radiotherapy.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2430IMRTpostprostatectomyrectal doserectal retractor
spellingShingle Hamed Ghaffari
Mahdieh Afkhami Ardekani
Seyed Hadi Molana
Mohammad Haghparast
Mastaneh Sanei
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Bahram Mofid
Aram Rostami
Application of rectal retractor for postprostatectomy salvage radiotherapy of prostate cancer: A case report and literature review
Clinical Case Reports
IMRT
postprostatectomy
rectal dose
rectal retractor
title Application of rectal retractor for postprostatectomy salvage radiotherapy of prostate cancer: A case report and literature review
title_full Application of rectal retractor for postprostatectomy salvage radiotherapy of prostate cancer: A case report and literature review
title_fullStr Application of rectal retractor for postprostatectomy salvage radiotherapy of prostate cancer: A case report and literature review
title_full_unstemmed Application of rectal retractor for postprostatectomy salvage radiotherapy of prostate cancer: A case report and literature review
title_short Application of rectal retractor for postprostatectomy salvage radiotherapy of prostate cancer: A case report and literature review
title_sort application of rectal retractor for postprostatectomy salvage radiotherapy of prostate cancer a case report and literature review
topic IMRT
postprostatectomy
rectal dose
rectal retractor
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2430
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