Radiotherapy and Oncology
Research reports from University of Maryland provide new insights into prostate cancer
Published in Cancer Law Weekly, September 6th, 2008
In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To compare target coverage and doses to rectum and bladder in IMRT of localized prostate cancer in the supine versus prone position, with the inclusion of image guidance. Twenty patients with early stage localized prostate carcinoma who received external beam radiotherapy in the supine and prone positions underwent approximately 10 serial CT examinations in their respective treatment position in non-consecutive days, except for one patient who was treated prone but serially imaged supine."
"The prostate, bladder and rectum were contoured on all CT scans. A PTV was generated on the first scan of...
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Source: Cancer Law Weekly (2008-09-06)
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