The concept of stereotactic ablation brachytherapy and practice

Abstract

The development of tumor brachytherapy and ablation therapy leads to the concept of stereotactic ablation brachytherapy(SABT). It is categorized into H-SABT (high dose rate brachytherapy) and L-SABT (low dose rate brachy therapy). L-SABT is clinically used as radioactive seed implantation therapy. SABT is characterized with the following: hypofraction and short course of treatment, Image-guidance and precision ablation, exact curative effect and preserved organic functions. SABT has gradually become a new disciplinary system and will play an important role in cancer treatments. Key words: Stereotactic; Brachytherapy; Ablation; Interstitial permanent implantation