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Iodine-125 Brachytherapy for Palliative Treatment of Painful Colorectal Cancer Port-Site Metastases

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Abstract

Objective

To summarize the treatment process of a case of Iodine-125 Brachytherapy for Palliative Treatment of Painful Colorectal Cancer Port-Site Metastases.

Methods

We present a case report of multifocal port-site metastases ( PSMs ) that developed in a patient with stage IV ascending colonic adenocarcinoma and mucinous cancer following laparoscopic surgery. After multiline therapy failed, painful PSMs treated with repeated iodine-125 seed implantation.

Results

Severe abdominal discomfort were eventually successfully managed after receiving iodine-125 brachytherapy.

Conclusion

For painful PSMs, iodine-125 brachytherapy can be a safe and effective treatment option

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  1. Department of Oncology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China

    Xiaoli Liu, Huimin Yu, Jinxin Zhao, Xuemin Di, Juan Wang & Hongtao Zhang

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XL performed the bibliographic search and wrote the manuscript; ,HY, XD and JW revised the manuscript; JZ and XD took part to the equipment preparation and follow-up; HZ made the decision to submit the article for publication. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Liu, X., Yu, H., Zhao, J. et al. Iodine-125 Brachytherapy for Palliative Treatment of Painful Colorectal Cancer Port-Site Metastases. J Gastrointest Canc 55, 198–201 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-023-00978-5

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