Intensity-modulated radiation therapy: Emerging cancer treatment technology

T. S. Hong; M. A. Ritter; W. A. Tomé; P. M. Harari

doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6602577

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy: Emerging cancer treatment technology

T. S. Hong, M. A. Ritter, W. A. Tomé, P. M. Harari

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Abstract

The use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is rapidly advancing in the field of radiation oncology. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy allows for improved dose conformality, thereby affording the potential to decrease the spectrum of normal tissue toxicities associated with IMRT. Preliminary results with IMRT are quite promising; however, the clinical data is relatively immature and overall patient numbers remain small. High-quality IMRT requires intensive physics support and detailed knowledge of three-dimensional anatomy and patterns of tumour spread. This review focuses on basic principles, and highlights the clinical implementation of IMRT in head and neck and prostate cancer.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1819-1824
Number of pages	6
Journal	British Journal of Cancer
Volume	92
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6602577
State	Published - May 23 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Head and neck cancer
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
Prostate cancer

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Oncology
Cancer Research

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