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Iodine-125 Implantation for Prostatic Carcinoma

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Cancer of the Prostate and Kidney

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Science Institutes Series ((NSSA,volume 53))

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The technique and rationale for iodine 125 implantation for prostatic adenocarcinoma has been fully described by its originators (1). This article will be devoted to recent modifications and continuing controversies.

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  1. Downstate Medical School, New York, USA

    R. J. Macchia

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  1. University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

    M. Pavone-Macaluso

  2. St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds, England

    P. H. Smith

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Macchia, R.J. (1983). Iodine-125 Implantation for Prostatic Carcinoma. In: Pavone-Macaluso, M., Smith, P.H. (eds) Cancer of the Prostate and Kidney. NATO Advanced Science Institutes Series, vol 53. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4349-3_37

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