Protection of hydrogel for rectum in radiotherapy of prostate cancer and cervical cancer

VernacularTitle:水凝胶在前列腺癌和宫颈癌放疗中对直肠的保护
Author: Ye YANG ¹ ; Yanjie HOU ; Xianfeng LI
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1. 山西医科大学第一医院放疗科，太原　030000
From: Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2020;40(9):728-732
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Radiotherapy is an important treatment for prostate cancer and cervical cancer. However, it can cause damage to the surrounding organs while effectively treating the tumor. Rectal injury is the most common site. It has been reported that in the radiotherapy of prostate cancer or cervical cancer, hydrogels are injected between prostate and rectum or vagina and rectum to increase the gap distance, which can reduce rectal radiation dose and the risk of radiation damage. This article reviews the applications of hydrogels in the treatment of prostate cancer and cervical cancer, to protect the rectum for better quality of life.