Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8234717 International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 2009 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
The strong correlation between obesity and shift indicates that without image-guided radiation therapy, the target volume (prostate with or without seminal vesicles) may not receive the intended dose for patients who are moderate to severely obese. This may explain the higher recurrence rate with conventional external beam radiation therapy.
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