Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) Decreases Treatment-Related Morbidity and Potentially Enhances Tumor Control
- 1 January 2002
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Cancer Investigation
- Vol. 20 (4) , 437-451
- https://doi.org/10.1081/cnv-120002143
Abstract
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...Keywords
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