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The Case for Brachytherapy: Why It Deserves a Renaissance
Advances in Radiation OncologyVol. 6Issue 2100605Published online: November 6, 2020- Vonetta M. Williams
- Jenna M. Kahn
- Nikhil G. Thaker
- Sushil Beriwal
- Paul L. Nguyen
- Douglas Arthur
- and others
Cited in Scopus: 9The recent global events related to the coronavirus disease of 2019 pandemic have significantly changed the medical landscape and led to a shift in oncologic treatment perspectives. There is a renewed focus on preserving treatment outcomes while maintaining medical accessibility and decreasing medical resource utilization. Brachytherapy, which is a vital part of the treatment course of many cancers (particularly prostate and gynecologic cancers), has the ability to deliver hypofractionated radiation and thus shorten treatment time.