Maintaining consistent bladder filling during external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Nicola J. Nasser; Eyal Fenig; Jonathan Klein; Abed Agbarya

doi:10.1016/j.tipsro.2021.01.002

Maintaining consistent bladder filling during external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Nicola J. Nasser, Eyal Fenig, Jonathan Klein, Abed Agbarya

Radiation Oncology

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Abstract

Radiation therapy for patients with prostate cancer is preferably provided with a full urinary bladder. Full bladder can potentially move the small intestine out of the radiation treatment regions, and results in decreased small bowel radiation dose and gastrointestinal toxicity. Maintaining consistent bladder filling during computerized tomography simulation scan used for treatment planning and at daily radiation treatments is challenging. Here we present an in-development urinary catheter with a floating balloon that drains the bladder only when urine reaches to a prespecified level, and review current methods used in clinic to ensure consistent bladder filling. These includes bladder filling protocols, ultrasound scanning and biofeedback techniques.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-4
Number of pages	4
Journal	Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology
Volume	17
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tipsro.2021.01.002
State	Published - Mar 2021

Keywords

Bladder filling
Check valve
Float
Prostate cancer
Radiation therapy
Urinary catheter

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Care Planning
Oncology(nursing)
Health Policy
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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