Assessment of Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogel Spacer and Its Effect on Rectal Radiation Dose in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Proton Beam Radiation Therapy.

Journal: Advances in radiation oncology
Published Date: Sep 5, 2019

Abstract

PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy of placing a polyethylene glycol (PEG) spacing hydrogel in patients undergoing proton beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer. This study also aims to assess the effect on rectal radiation dose of prostate-rectum separation in various anatomic planes.

Authors

  • Anojan Navaratnam
    Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Jameson Cumsky
    Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Haidar Abdul-Muhsin
    Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Justin Gagneur
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Jiajian Shen
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Heidi Kosiorek
    Department of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Michael Golafshar
    Department of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Akira Kawashima
    Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona.
  • William Wong
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Robert Ferrigni
    Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Mitchell R Humphreys
    Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona.

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