Comprehensive review of the use of hydrogel spacers prior to radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
Michael HarveyWee Loon OngMichael ChaoCristian UdovicichSean McBrideDamien BoltonJames EasthamMarlon Lakmal PereraPublished in: BJU international (2022)
Hydrogel spacers provide a low-morbidity method to potential reduce rectal toxicity after radiation therapy in men with prostate cancer. Data outlining sexual function and oncological outcomes are limited to date. Future studies, currently being conducted, may provide further clarification of the role of hydrogel spacers in prostate cancer management.
Keyphrases
- prostate cancer
- radical prostatectomy
- drug delivery
- radiation therapy
- hyaluronic acid
- wound healing
- tissue engineering
- rectal cancer
- oxidative stress
- type diabetes
- squamous cell carcinoma
- electronic health record
- big data
- risk assessment
- current status
- adipose tissue
- minimally invasive
- robot assisted
- skeletal muscle
- human health