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Article
Lung Cancer Brachytherapy: Robotics-Assisted Minimally Invasive Approach
Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews (2011)
  • Edward Yu, The University of Western Ontario
  • Craig Lewis, The University of Western Ontario
  • Ana Luisa Trejos, The University of Western Ontario
  • Rajni V. Patel, The University of Western Ontario
  • Richard A. Malthaner, The University of Western Ontario
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Abstract
New technological concepts have been evolving to manage the relative poor prognosis of lung cancer. Brachytherapy is becoming an option for both unresectable and early resectable lung cancer. Three-dimensional ultrasound (US) of lung tumours and image-guided minimally invasive robotics-assisted brachytherapy are feasible for dosimetry planning and management of lung tumours. The present article reviews the current knowledge of lung brachytherapy and discusses its potential in future management of lung cancer.
Keywords
  • Brachytherapy,
  • Lung tumour,
  • Minimally invasive,
  • Robotics-assisted surgery,
  • Robotics-assisted therapy,
  • Lung cancer,
  • Endobronchial Brachytherapy,
  • HDR Brachytherapy,
  • Interstitial Brachytherapy,
  • LDR Brachytherapy
Disciplines
Publication Date
October, 2011
Citation Information
Edward Yu, Craig Lewis, Ana Luisa Trejos, Rajni V. Patel, et al.. "Lung Cancer Brachytherapy: Robotics-Assisted Minimally Invasive Approach" Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews Vol. 7 Iss. 5 (2011)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/edwardyu/82/