Modeling of α/β for late rectal toxicity from a randomized phase II study: conventional versus hypofractionated scheme for localized prostate cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recently, the use of hypo-fractionated treatment schemes for the prostate cancer has been encouraged due to the fact that α/β ratio for prostate cancer should be low. However a major concern on the use of hypofractionation is the lat...

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Main Authors: Arcangeli Giorgio, Gomellini Sara, Arcangeli Stefano, Petrongari Maria G, Saracino Biancamaria, Marzi Simona, Benassi Marcello, Landoni Valeria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Online Access:http://www.jeccr.com/content/28/1/117