International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Mar 2006
Low-grade toxicity after conformal radiation therapy for prostate cancer--impact of bladder volume.
To assess the impact of dose-volume histogram parameters on low-grade toxicity after radiotherapy for prostate cancer. ⋯ The patient's ability to fill the bladder has a major impact on the dose-volume histogram and both acute and late urinary toxicity.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Mar 2006
Stereotactic radiosurgery for four or more intracranial metastases.
To evaluate the outcomes after a single stereotactic radiosurgery procedure for the care of patients with 4 or more intracranial metastases. ⋯ Radiosurgery seems to provide survival benefit for patients with 4 or more intracranial metastases. Because total treatment volume was the most significant predictor of survival, the total volume of brain metastases, rather than the number of metastases, should be considered in identifying appropriate radiosurgery candidates.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Mar 2006
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy in high-grade gliomas: clinical and dosimetric results.
To report preliminary clinical and dosimetric data from intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for malignant gliomas. ⋯ It is unlikely that IMRT will improve local control in high-grade gliomas without further dose escalation compared with conventional radiotherapy. However, it might result in decreased late toxicities associated with radiotherapy.