Intensity-modulated radiotherapy for whole pelvis irradiation in prostate cancer: A dosimetric and plan robustness study between photons and protons
Purpose: To evaluate the dosimetric impact and plan robustness of using Pencil Beam Scanning (PBS) in patients that requires prophylactic pelvic lymph nodes (PLNs) irradiation for prostate cancer. Material and methods: Five intermediate to high-risk prostate patients previously treated using volumet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405632417300380 |