Clinical evaluation of intensity-modulated radiotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer

Abstract Background The purpose was to retrospectively evaluate the effect of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) on gastrointestinal (GI) toxicities and outcomes compared to three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) for locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC). Methods We included 107 c...

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Main Authors: Yoko Goto, Akira Nakamura, Ryo Ashida, Katsuyuki Sakanaka, Satoshi Itasaka, Keiko Shibuya, Shigemi Matsumoto, Masashi Kanai, Hiroyoshi Isoda, Toshihiko Masui, Yuzo Kodama, Kyoichi Takaori, Masahiro Hiraoka, Takashi Mizowaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-018-1063-5