Dose-Volume Constraints to Reduce Rectal Side Effects From Prostate Radiotherapy: Evidence From MRC RT01 Trial ISRCTN 47772397

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
8233323	International Journal of Radiation OncologyBiologyPhysics	2010	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Considering the entire dose distribution to the rectum by applying dose-volume constraints such as those tested here in the present will reduce the incidence of late rectal toxicity.

Keywords

Rectal complications Dose–volume constraints Prostate radiotherapy Late toxicity

Related Topics

Physical Sciences and Engineering Physics and Astronomy Radiation

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Dose-Volume Constraints to Reduce Rectal Side Effects From Prostate Radiotherapy: Evidence From MRC RT01 Trial ISRCTN 47772397

Authors

Sarah L. Ph.D., Kerwyn F.R.A.N.Z.C.R., Rachel C. M.Sc., Edwin G. Ph.D., A. Margaret M.Sc., Helen Ph.D., Philip M. D.Phil., Stefano Ph.D., W. Philip Ph.D., A. Rollo M.Sc., Beatriz Ph.D., Mike Ph.D., Matthew R. C.Stat, Steve D.Sc., David P. F.R.C.R.,