[Helical tomotherapy in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma: The impact of low doses on pulmonary and oesophageal toxicity.]

CONCLUSION: Helical tomotherapy is a promising technique in the multimodality treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Low doses received by the contralateral lung appear to be the limiting factor. A dosimetric comparison with volumetric modulated arctherapy techniques would be interesting in this setting.
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Source: Cancer Radiotherapie - November 20, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Helou J, Clément-Colmou K, Sylvestre A, Campion L, Amessis M, Zefkili S, Raphael J, Bonnette P, Le Pimpec Barthes F, Périgaud C, Mahé MA, Giraud P Tags: Cancer Radiother Source Type: research