American Brachytherapy Society

Host:
Dr. Manuj Agarwal
Co-Founder, Prostate Cancer Institute of America

Guest:
Dr. Aman Taggar, MD
Radiation Oncologist, Odette Cancer Center, Sunnybrook Health Science Center
Twitter/X: @dramantaggar

In this episode, Dr. Manuj Agarwal interviews Dr. Aman Taggar about the ASCENDE-SBRT trial, a study comparing SBRT and brachytherapy as boost techniques for intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer. The trial builds on the ASCENDE-RT study, with a focus on refining treatment plans, including considerations for focal boost and androgen deprivation. Dr. Taggar explains the reasoning behind including both LDR and HDR brachytherapy in the trial and shares insights into the use of I-125 and Pd-103 isotopes in the LDR arm.

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For more information on the PR.24 trial discussed in this episode, visit the PR.24 trial page.

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