Research progress on the application of hydrogel spacer in brachytherapy for gynecological tumors
10.3760/cma.j.cn113030-20220413-00138
- VernacularTitle:水凝胶间隔器在妇科恶性肿瘤近距离治疗中的应用进展
- Author:
Huanli LUO
1
;
Fu JIN
;
Haiyan PENG
;
Xin YANG
;
Chao LI
;
Ying WANG
;
Yue XIE
Author Information
1. 重庆大学附属肿瘤医院肿瘤放射治疗中心，重庆 400030
- Keywords:
Hydrogel spacer;
Genital Neoplasms, Female;
Brachytherapy;
Organ spacing;
Dose effect
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
2023;32(6):567-571
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Radiotherapy is an important treatment of gynecological tumors. Although novel techniques or measures in recemy years have improved the tumor control rate and reduced radiation toxicity, radiation toxicity remains a major problem due to the location of some key organs adjacent to the tumor. A new material-hydrogel, as an organ spacer, provides a new method to reduce the radiotherapy toxicity. In this article, the application of hydrogel as an organ spacer in brachytherapy for gynecological tumors was reviewed from the aspects of hydrogel characteristics, suitable population, mode of injection, interval distance and dose effect, clinical benefits and cost effectiveness, etc.
