Risk of Pelvic Fracture with Radiation Therapy in Older Patients

Older patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT) for pelvic malignancies are at increased risk for pelvic fracture, which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. RT techniques such as brachytherapy or intensity modulated RT (IMRT) allow for more conformal dose distributions, but it is not known whether the risk for pelvic fracture varies by RT modality.

Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - October 10, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Lucas K. Vitzthum, Helen Park, Kaveh Zakeri, Elena S. Heide, Vinit Nalawade, Arno J. Mundt, Florin Vaida, James D. Murphy, Loren K. Mell Source Type: research