International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 75, Issue 3 , Pages 656-663 , 1 November 2009

Hypofractionated Boost With High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy and Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Guided Implants for Locally Aggressive Prostate Cancer: A Sequential Dose-Escalation Pilot Study

  • Carmen Ares, M.D.

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    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Youri Popowski, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Sandro Pampallona, S.D.

      Affiliations

    • for Med, Services for Medical Research, Evolene, Switzerland
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  • Philippe Nouet, D.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Giovanna Dipasquale, D.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Sabine Bieri, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Regional Hospital of Valais, Hospital of Sion, Switzerland
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  • Orhan Özsoy, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Regional Hospital of Valais, Hospital of Sion, Switzerland
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  • Michel Rouzaud, D.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Haleem Khan, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institut de Radiologie Jean Violette, Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Raymond Miralbell, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Raymond Miralbell, M.D., Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland. Tel: (+41) 223827098; Fax: (+41) 223827117

Received 10 July 2008 ,Revised 3 November 2008 ,Accepted 8 November 2008.

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 Presented in part at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, October 3–7, 2004, Atlanta, GA.

 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(08)03793-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.11.023

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 75, Issue 3 , Pages 656-663 , 1 November 2009

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