Edema-induced increase in tumour cell survival for 125I and 103Pd prostate permanent seed implants—a bio-mathematical model
Yue N, Chen Z, Nath R. Edema-induced increase in tumour cell survival for 125I and 103Pd prostate permanent seed implants—a bio-mathematical model. Physics In Medicine And Biology 2002, 47: 1185-1204. PMID: 11996063, DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/47/7/313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor potential doubling timeContinuous low dose rate irradiationTumor cell survivalSeed implantsBio-mathematical modelCell survivalExternal beam radiotherapyPresence of edemaProstate seed implantationLow dose rate irradiationEdema magnitudeEffects of edemaPotential doubling timeTypical edemaDose rate irradiationProstate volumeSurgical traumaPermanent seed implantsSeed implantationSignificant edemaTreatment strategiesSurgical proceduresBeam radiotherapyEdemaDose coverage