Intentional avoidance of the esophagus using intensity modulated radiation therapy to reduce dysphagia after palliative thoracic radiation

Palliative thoracic radiotherapy is an effective technique to alleviate symptoms of disease burden in advanced-stage lung cancer patients. Previous randomized controlled studies demonstrated a survival benefit...

Source: Radiation Oncology - January 26, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Patrick V. Granton, David A. Palma and Alexander V. Louie Source Type: research