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Gold (198Au) foils brachytherapy use on canine skin tumor

Utilização da braquiterapia com folhas de ouro (Au198) em tumor de pele de cão

This study showed a skin squamous cell carcinoma clinical case from 8-years-old female weimaranner, treated by gold-198 foil brachytherapy. The aims were to evaluate special radioactive mould performed to be used on Veterinary practioners and, it's efficiency on one case of skin tumor treatment in dog. The method showed efficacy on the skin tumor treatment and radiological protection especially for the professional team involved, low cost and better radiobiological results when it was compared with standard treatment using others radioactive elements.

Gold (198Au) foils; Skin squamous cell carcinoma; Dog


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