TCRT February 2002

category image Volume 1
No. 1 (p 1-94)
February 2002
ISSN 1533-0338

Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography-Guided Salvage Brachytherapy of Recurrent Large Nonresectable Familial Colo-Rectal Cancer in The Pelvis: Case Report (p. 61-64)

Here we present the first reported case of three-dimensional CT-guided salvage brachytherapy of recurring colorectal cancer in the pelvis after failed radiation therapy, total colectomy, and chemotherapy. Initial CEA was 67.0 ng/mL and tumor volume 93 cm3 with no metastasis outside the pelvis. A total of 333 seeds of Iodine-125 were delivered to the entire target, with dosage of 150 to 200 Gy as calculated by post-implant CT dosimetry with Varian MMS software. CEA 12 months after implant decreased to 5.7 ng/mL. Clinical and biochemical results are encouraging; however long-term data in a greater universe of patients are required.

Panos G. Koutrouvelis, M.D.

Uro-Radiology Prostate Institute
8320 Old Courthouse Road #150
Vienna VA 22182 USA
pgk@prostate-ca.com

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