Whole-pelvic volumetric-modulated arc therapy for high-risk prostate cancer: treatment planning and acute toxicity.

Kentaro Ishii,Ryo Ogino,Yukinari Hosokawa,Chiaki Fujioka,Wataru Okada,Ryota Nakahara,Ryu Kawamorita,Takuhito Tada,Yoshiki Hayashi,Toshifumi Nakajima

Journal of Radiation Research（2015）

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Abstract

The objectives of this study were to evaluate dosimetric quality and acute toxicity of volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and daily image guidance in high-risk prostate cancer patients. A total of 100 consecutive high-risk prostate cancer patients treated with definitive VMAT with prophylactic whole-pelvic radiotherapy (WPRT) were enrolled. All patients were treated with a double-arc VMAT pla...

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prostate cancer,whole-pelvic radiotherapy,volumetric-modulated arc therapy,treatment planning,image-guided radiotherapy,acute toxicity

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