For lung cancer patients, IMRT associated with lesser side effects, better tolerance of chemotherapy, compared to conventional radiation therapy

(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) An analysis of an international, cooperative-led trial of patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer has shown that those who received intensity modulated radiation therapy had less severe lung toxicity and were able to better tolerate their chemotherapy, compared to patients who received 3-D conformal radiation therapy.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-10/uotm-flc101615.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - October 18, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news