Partially ablative radiotherapy (PAR) for large mass tumors using simultaneous integrated boost: A dose-escalation feasibility study.

CONCLUSION: A modified SIB technique is dosimetrically feasible for large tumors, where doses higher than the tolerance dose of healthy tissues are necessary to increase the therapeutic gain.
PMID: 30220111 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics - September 15, 2018 Category: Physics Authors: Cilla S, Deodato F, Ianiro A, Macchia G, Picardi V, Buwenge M, Cammelli S, Zamagni A, Valentini V, Morganti AG Tags: J Appl Clin Med Phys Source Type: research