Abstract
An in-depth overview of the normal-tissue radiation tolerance of the urinary bladder is presented. The most informative studies consider whole-organ irradiation. The data on partial-organ/nonuniform irradiation are suspect because the bladder motion is not accounted for, and many studies lack long enough follow-up data. Future studies are needed.
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MeSH terms
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Female
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Forecasting
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Humans
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Hysterectomy / adverse effects
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Male
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Models, Biological
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Movement
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Prostatectomy / adverse effects
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Prostatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Radiation Injuries / complications*
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Radiation Tolerance*
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Radiography
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Radiotherapy Dosage
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Urinary Bladder / diagnostic imaging
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Urinary Bladder / radiation effects*
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / radiotherapy