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TitleIntroducing Ruthenium Brachytherapy in UZ Leuven
Abstract Nr.3015
PurposeTo introduce Ruthenium Brachytherapy at the UZ Leuven hospitals to improve the local treatment of uveal and conjunctival ocular tumors.
MethodsRuthenium brachytherapy has been used for 3 decades now in European ocular oncology centers, to treat small and middle sized melanomas. Building on these experiences, we introduce this state-of-the-art treatment with local recurrence of 5% and limited radiation retinopathy.
ResultsThe implications for treatment of Ruthenium brachytherapy, with a longer hospital stay than Strontium brachytherapy, follow-up, and safety protocols will be discussed in the presentation.
ConclusionIntroducing Ruthenium brachytherapy in Belgium for the treatment of ocular tumors, expands the range of tumors that can be treated locally, with a minimum of complications.
Conflict of interestNo
Authors 1
Last nameMISSOTTEN
InitialsG
DepartmentDept Ophthalmology, Catholic University Leuven
CityLeuven
Authors 2
Last nameVan Ginderdeuren
InitialsR
DepartmentDept Ophthalmology, Catholic University Leuven
CityLeuven
Authors 3
Last nameClément
InitialsP
DepartmentDept Medical Oncology, Catholic University Leuven
CityLeuven
Authors 4
Last nameVanden Bempt
InitialsI
DepartmentDept Medical Genetics, Catholic University Leuven
CityLeuven
Authors 5
Last nameVan Limbergen
InitialsE
DepartmentDept Radiotherapy, Catholic University Leuven
CityLeuven
Authors 6
Last nameVan Calster
InitialsJ
DepartmentDept Ophthalmology, Catholic University Leuven
CityLeuven
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