Dose-Escalated Hypofractionated Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy in High-Risk Carcinoma of the Prostate: Outcome and Late Toxicity

Background. The benefit of dose-escalated hypofractionated radiotherapy using intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in prostate cancer is not established. We report 5-year outcome and long-term toxicity data within a phase II clinical trial. Materials and Methods. 60 men with predominantly high-ri...

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Main Authors: David Thomson, Sophie Merrick, Ric Swindell, Joanna Coote, Kay Kelly, Julie Stratford, James Wylie, Richard Cowan, Tony Elliott, John Logue, Ananya Choudhury, Jacqueline Livsey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Prostate Cancer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/450246