Researchers from University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report details of new studies and findings in the area of prostate cancer prevention

New research, "Treatment-planning study of prostate cancer intensity-modulated radiotherapy with a Varian Clinac operated without a flattening filter," is the subject of a report. In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To assess the feasibility of intensity-modulated radiotherapy for prostate cancer using photon beams from an accelerator operated without a flattening filter; and to determine potential benefits and drawbacks of using unflattened beams for this type of treatment. Intensity-modulated radiotherapy plans were generated for 10 patients with early-stage prostate cancer. For each patient, four plans were generated: with and without the...

Want to see the full article?

• Purchase this article for only $3.00