Comparative Effectiveness Research in Radiation Oncology: Assessing Technology

This article outlines the elements of effective technology assessment, identifies key challenges to comparative effectiveness studies of new radiation oncology technologies, and reviews several examples of comparative effectiveness studies in radiation oncology, including studies on conformal radiation, IMRT, proton therapy, and other concurrent new technologies.
Source: Seminars in Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research