2016_BT PROSTATE CANCER COURSE BOOK

Relative advantages and disadvantages: LDR vs HDR

LDR

HDR

F ti • rac ona on •Requires HDR facility ti

•Single step procedure •Low radioprotection

•Can implant large glands •Can implant ECE and SV •Accurate dose delivery •Biologically higher dose •QA pre delivery •Focal subvolume boosts

•Volume limited

•Limited cover of ECE/SV •Dose delivery variable

•Dose limited/fixed •QA post implant

•Less flexible for boosts