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Application of rectal retractor for postprostatectomy salvage radiotherapy of prostate cancer: A case report and literature review.

Hamed GhaffariMahdieh Afkhami ArdekaniSeyed Hadi MolanaMohammad HaghparastMastaneh SaneiSeied Rabi MahdaviBahram MofidAram Rostami
Published in: Clinical case reports (2019)
Using a rectal retractor (RR) during salvage radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy is a promising approach for reducing dose to the rectum. The patient well tolerated the daily RR insertion. This area of research encourages researchers for a comprehensive evaluation of the role of the RR in postprostatectomy radiotherapy.
Keyphrases
  • radical prostatectomy
  • prostate cancer
  • early stage
  • locally advanced
  • rectal cancer
  • radiation induced
  • radiation therapy
  • physical activity
  • squamous cell carcinoma