Zachow S E, Hargis R
Department of Radiation Oncology, Methodist Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.
J Miss State Med Assoc. 1996 Oct;37(10):771-5.
The definitive treatment of prostate cancer remains controversial although certainly radical prostatectomy is the standard all other treatments must be compared against. However, there potentially can be a multitude of complications as well as extensive hospitalization and costs involved in surgical removal of the prostate gland. The use of radiation therapy in a variety of forms has been proven to be a reasonable alternative. This paper will discuss the use of radioactive seed implants that can be performed transperineally using transrectal ultrasound as a guide. This requires only an overnight stay and appears to provide an excellent chance of a cure with minimal potential morbidity.
前列腺癌的最终治疗方法仍存在争议，尽管根治性前列腺切除术无疑是其他所有治疗方法都必须与之比较的标准。然而，手术切除前列腺可能会有多种并发症，还涉及长时间住院和高昂费用。已证明多种形式的放射治疗是一种合理的替代方法。本文将讨论经会阴在经直肠超声引导下进行放射性粒子植入的应用。这种治疗只需住院一晚，似乎提供了以最小潜在发病率实现治愈的绝佳机会。
