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  • Title: [High dose endobronchial brachytherapy for malignant airway obstruction: first study of 30 patients].
    Author: Yarmolovsky A, Katz A, Fenig E, Fink G, Bendayan D, Sulkes A, Kramer MR.
    Journal: Harefuah; 2000 Mar 15; 138(6):429-31, 520. PubMed ID: 10883152.
    Abstract:
    Brachytherapy is especially suitable for palliative treatment of endobronchial tumors adjacent to internal organs that might be damaged by intensive external beam radiation, but are easily accessed with a flexible bronchoscope. This treatment is mostly palliative. 30 patients underwent such palliative high-dose endobronchial brachytherapy to alleviate malignant airway obstruction. With the aid of a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope an endobronchial catheter was inserted adjacent to the tumor and treatment delivered using a 192Ir remote afterloader for 5-10 min, in 2 or 3 sessions. There was symptomatic improvement in 26 (86%) and objective improvement in 27 (90%). 1 patient died of hemoptysis.
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