Effect of CT-based treatment planning on portal field size and outcome in radiation treatment of localized prostate cancer.

Mens, J W; Slotman, B J; Meijer, O W; Langendijk, H A · Radiother Oncol · 2000

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

The portal field sizes of 361 consecutive patients treated with curative radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer were measured. The introduction of CT-based information resulted in a significant increase of field sizes, leading to an almost doubling of the treated volume, some increase in late rectal toxicity, but also in local control.

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