A Dosimetric Comparison between Conventional Fractionated and Hypofractionated Image-guided Radiation Therapies for Localized Prostate Cancer

A Dosimetric Comparison between Conventional Fractionated and Hypofractionated Image-guided Radiation Therapies for Localized Prostate Cancer

Background: Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) is the preferred method for curative treatment of localized prostate cancer, which could improve disease outcome and reduce normal tissue toxicity reaction. IGRT using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in combination with volumetric-modulated arc...

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Main Authors: Ming Li, Gao-Feng Li, Xiu-Yu Hou, Hong Gao, Yong-Gang Xu, Ting Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2016-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Subjects:
Hypofractionated Radiotherapy; Image-guided Radiotherapy; Prostate Cancer; Treatment Planning; Volumetric-modulated Arc Therapy
Online Access:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2016;volume=129;issue=12;spage=1447;epage=1454;aulast=Li

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