Evaluation of Radiation Therapy Protocols Before and After Biodegradable Hydrogel (SpaceOAR) Administration to Mitigate Rectal Toxicity in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Carbon Ion Radiotherapy - Scorecard - MDSpire

Evaluation of Radiation Therapy Protocols Before and After Biodegradable Hydrogel (SpaceOAR) Administration to Mitigate Rectal Toxicity in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Carbon Ion Radiotherapy

  • By

  • Hyun Jin Kim

  • Hojin Kim

  • Sunmi Kim

  • Wonseuk Jang

  • Jin Sung Kim

  • Hee Kyo Jeong

  • Jeong Hoon Jang

  • Seyjoon Park

  • Ik Jae Lee

  • April 20, 2026

  • 0 min

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Clinical Scorecard: Evaluation of Radiation Therapy Protocols Before and After Biodegradable Hydrogel (SpaceOAR) Administration to Mitigate Rectal Toxicity in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Carbon Ion Radiotherapy

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Condition
Key Mechanisms
Target PopulationPatients with clinically localized prostate cancer (T1–T3 stage, Gleason scores ≤ 8, PSA levels ≤ 20 ng/mL) as per study criteria.
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        Original Source(s)

        Evaluation of Radiation Therapy Protocols Before and After Biodegradable Hydrogel (SpaceOAR) Administration to Mitigate Rectal Toxicity in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Carbon Ion Radiotherapy

        • by Hyun Jin Kim, Hojin Kim, Sunmi Kim, Wonseuk Jang, Jin Sung Kim, Hee Kyo Jeong, Jeong Hoon Jang, Seyjoon Park, Ik Jae Lee

        • April 20, 2026

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