Educational Corner<br>Brachytherapy in paediatric malignancies – review of indications

Jacek Fijuth

doi:10.5114/jcb.2010.14407

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Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy

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Educational Corner
Brachytherapy in paediatric malignancies – review of indications

Jacek Fijuth

J Contemp Brachyther 2010; 2, 2: 81-83

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2010.14407

Online publish date: 2010/07/06

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Paediatric malignancies are relatively rare, with an annual frequency of 13-14 in 100 000 children up to 15 years, and account for less than 1% of all cancer in developed countries. Paediatric tumours are generally managed with a multi-modality treatment programme that includes surgery, chemotherapy, and external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). Treatment strategies directed towards the reduction of late side effects have significantly increased interest in brachythe-rapy, in particular of soft tissue sarcoma and clear cell adenocarcinoma, as in these malignancies often only a limited target volume needs to be treated by a significant radiation dose. Current indications for brachytherapy in paediatric malignancies are presented briefly in this study.

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Educational CornerBrachytherapy in paediatric malignancies – review of indications

Jacek Fijuth

paediatric malignancies, brachytherapy, LDR, HDR

Educational Corner
Brachytherapy in paediatric malignancies – review of indications