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Nursing management of patients receiving brachytherapy for early stage prostate cancer.

L Abel,Heather J Blatt,Robin L Stipetich,J A Fuscardo,Debra Zeroski,Steven E. Miller+3 more-1999-01-01-PubMed
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New technologies used in the area of prostate brachytherapy have resulted in a resurgence of interest in this modality of therapy for early stage prostate cancer. Results of prostate brachytherapy have been reported to be as favorable as radical prostatectomy. Nursing care is multifaceted and necessitates a thorough understanding of brachytherapy techniques, sequelae, and radiation safety.

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New technologies used in the area of prostate brachytherapy have resulted in a resurgence of interest in this modality of therapy for early stage prostate cancer. Results of prostate brachytherapy have been reported to be as favorable as radical prostatectomy. Nursing care is multifaceted and necessitates a thorough understanding of brachytherapy techniques, sequelae, and radiation safety.

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BrachytherapyMedicineProstate cancerProstatectomyStage (stratigraphy)Radiation therapyProstate brachytherapyProstate

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