Hydrogel Spacer Insertion Prior to Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy to the Prostate: A Comparative Study
This study did not demonstrate a significant effect of hydrogel spacer insertion on reducing rectal or urinary toxicity in patients with prostate cancer undergoing SBRT. Given the dual consideration of questionable clinical benefit and the risk of debilitating complications, additional studies should be performed on the selective use of this procedure.
Authors
- Eyal Fenig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1338-3189)
- Yosef Landman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9228-1043)
- Myroslav Lutsyk
Institutions
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (IL)
- Emek Medical Center (IL)
- Rabin Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Radiation Oncology
- Published
- 2025-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adro.2025.101966
- Primary Topic
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00