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PERSONAL

Enhance your prostate radiation treatment plan with the ONLY RECTAL SPACER that can be TAILORED TO YOUR ANATOMY.

We call it PERSONALIZED SPACING.1

If you or someone you love has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer

We know you have important decisions to make regarding your treatment plan. There are several treatment options available. Radiation therapy is one option that can be highly effective at improving your prognosis and quality of life post treatment.

More than half of all people with cancer receive radiation as part of their therapy.2 But there are potential side effects. Radiation beams can negatively affect healthy tissue nearby, which can result in short and long-term side effects. 
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Due to its close proximity

to the prostate, the rectum is most at risk for radiation exposure.

WHY IT MATTERS

WHY IT MATTERS

Possible side effects of radiation exposure to the rectum, include bowel problems such as:

Rectal swelling 
(radiation proctitis)

Pain

Hemorrhoids

Diarrhea

PROTECT AGAINST
POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS

PROTECT AGAINST
POTENTIAL SIDE
EFFECTS

Barrigel® Hyaluronic Acid Rectal Spacer

protects the rectum by moving it out of radiation beam exposure prior to radiation therapy. As a result, Barrigel has been proven to significantly reduce prostate radiation side effects in an FDA-reviewed controlled clinical trial.1

 

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Philip Charleswoth, Consultant Urological Surgeon at Berkshire & London UK, discusses the benefits of rectal spacing.

PERSONALIZED PROTECTION
ONLY WITH BARRIGEL

PERSONALIZED
PROTECTION ONLY
WITH BARRIGEL

In rectal spacing, an even, symmetrical implant provides the most complete protection against unwanted radiation exposure.3 Barrigel is the first and only rectal gel spacer that gives your doctor control over the shape and placement of the implant. The result is an implant personalized to the unique contours of your anatomy.1

Watch the video to learn how Barrigel works to protect healthy tissue from unwanted radiation exposure.

PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SIDE
EFFECTS

PROTECT
AGAINST
POTENTIAL
SIDE EFFECTS

Barrigel is clinically proven to significantly reduce unwanted radiation exposure in 98.5% of patients. Dose reduction to the rectum has shown to reduce side effects.

SAFETY AND
STABILITY

SAFETY AND
STABILITY

Barrigel is the first and only hyaluronic acid rectal spacer. Made from a highly compatible, natural substance that is fully absorbed by the body over time, the gel implant is designed to provide protection throughout the duration of your radiation therapy.

References

  • 1. Mariados NF, Orio PF, Schiffman Z et al. Hyaluronic acid spacer for hypofractionated prostate radiation therapy: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Oncol. 2023: e1-e8.

  • 2. Key Statistics for Prostate Cancer. 2023. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/treatment-types/radiation/basics. Accessed July 6, 2023.

  • 3. Williams J, Mc Millan K, Bolton D et al. Hyaluronic acid rectal spacer in EBRT: Usability, safety and symmetry related to user experience. J Med Imag and Radiat Sci. 2022;53:640-647.