Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) Decreases Treatment-Related Morbidity and Potentially Enhances Tumor Control

Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), a new form of three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT), optimizes the concept of computer-controlled radiation deposition in tumor (target) while sparing adjacent normal structures. A retrospective review was done on the initial 185 patients...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cancer investigation 2002, Vol.20 (4), p.437-451
Hauptverfasser: Teh, Bin S., Mai, Wei-Yuan, Grant, Walter H., Chiu, J. Kam, Lu, Hsin H., Carpenter, L. Steven, Woo, Shiao Y., Butler, E. Brian
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Zusammenfassung:Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), a new form of three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT), optimizes the concept of computer-controlled radiation deposition in tumor (target) while sparing adjacent normal structures. A retrospective review was done on the initial 185 patients with tumors in different sites including prostate cancer, head and neck cancer, pediatric tumors, adult brain tumors, and previously irradiated recurrent tumors treated with IMRT. Preliminary findings indicate that IMRT is a new clinically feasible tool in radiation oncology. Treatment-related morbidity profile was favorable. Tumor response, local control, and the ability to palliate previously irradiated patients are encouraging. Intensity modulated radiation therapy will allow dose escalation, leading to better tumor control.
ISSN:0735-7907
1532-4192
DOI:10.1081/CNV-120002143