Christopher Nichol, BSc

High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy is a well-established modality for treating prostate cancer. Imaging used for treatment planning is typically transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) or CT. This study aims to compare the volumetric accuracy of, and differences betwee...

To evaluate the effectiveness of SpaceOAR in sparing the rectum by calculating the normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) from radiotherapy treatment plans for prostate cancer patients treated with and without a spacer.