International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Sep 2013
Novel parameter predicting grade 2 rectal bleeding after iodine-125 prostate brachytherapy combined with external beam radiation therapy.
To propose a novel parameter predicting rectal bleeding on the basis of generalized equivalent uniform doses (gEUD) after (125)I prostate brachytherapy combined with external beam radiation therapy and to assess the predictive value of this parameter. ⋯ Our results demonstrate gEUD to be a potential predictive factor for grade 2+ late rectal bleeding after combined therapy for prostate cancer.