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ArticleJournal of contemporary brachytherapy2023

Current status and future readiness of Indian radiation oncologists to embrace prostate high-dose-rate brachytherapy: An Indian Brachytherapy Society survey.

Susovan Banerjee, Soumya Sarkar, Umesh Mahantshetty, Sorun Shishak, Venkatesan Kaliyaperumal, Shyam Singh Bisht, Deepak Gupta, Kushal Narang, Mayur Mayank, V Srinivasan and 4 more

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Article in Journal of contemporary brachytherapy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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14 authors.

Susovan BanerjeeDivision of Radiation Oncology, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
Soumya SarkarDivision of Radiation Oncology, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
Umesh MahantshettyDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Homi Bhaba Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Tata Memorial Centre, Vizag, India.
Sorun ShishakDivision of Radiation Oncology, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
Venkatesan KaliyaperumalDivision of Radiation Oncology, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
Shyam Singh BishtDivision of Radiation Oncology, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
Deepak GuptaDivision of Radiation Oncology, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
Kushal NarangDivision of Radiation Oncology, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
Mayur MayankDivision of Radiation Oncology, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
V SrinivasanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, MIOT International Hospital, Chennai, India.
Vivek AnandDepartment of Radiation Oncology, PD Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, India.
Kanhu Charan PatroDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital, Vizag, India.
Rajiv Ranjan PrasadDivision of Radiation Oncology, Jay Prabha Medanta Super Specialty Hospital, Kankarbagh, Patrakar Nagar, Patna, Bihar, India.
Tejinder KatariaDivision of Radiation Oncology, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.

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Abstract

Purpose: This survey aimed to understand the practice pattern and attitude of Indian doctors towards prostate brachytherapy. Material and methods: A 21-point questionnaire was designed in Google form and sent to radiation oncologists practicing in India, using texts, mails, and social media. Responses were collated, and descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Results: A total of 212 radiation oncologists from 136 centers responded to the survey questionnaire, with majority (66%) being post-specialty training > 6 years. We found that about 44.3% ( Conclusions: The present survey provided insight on practice of prostate brachytherapy in India. It is evident that majority of radiation oncologists do not practice HDR prostate brachytherapy due to lack of training and infrastructure. Indian physicians are willing to learn and start prostate brachytherapy procedures if dedicated training and workshops are organized.

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brachytherapyprostatesurvey

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PMID38230402
PMCPMC10789157

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