Re-irradiation and external hyperthermia in locally advanced, radiation recurrent, hormone refractory prostate cancer: a preliminary report
J A Kalapurakal, MD
B B Mittal, MD
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V Sathiaseelan, PhD
Division of Radiation Oncology, Robert H Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 251 East Huron Street, Galter Pavilion LC-178, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Figure 1. CT of the pelvis (Case 1) (a) before re-treatment and (b) 9 months after re-treatment, demonstrating response of tumour invading the urinary bladder (arrows).
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Figure 2. CT of the pelvis (Case 1) (a) before re-treatment and (b) 9 months after re-treatment, demonstrating complete response of enlarged inguinal lymph node (arrows).
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Figure 3. CT of the pelvis (Case 2) (a) before re-treatment and (b) 1 year after re-treatment, demonstrating complete response of tumour invading the rectum (arrows).
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Figure 4. CT of the pelvis (Case 3) (a) before treatment and (b) 2 years after re-treatment demonstrating tumour shrinkage in the pelvic sidewall and pubic bone regeneration (arrows).
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