Intensity-modulated radiation therapy Journal Article
| Authors: | Lee, N. Y.; Terezakis, S. A. |
| Article Title: | Intensity-modulated radiation therapy |
| Abstract: | Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) has found widespread use in the treatment of head and neck cancers. This technology allows for conformal dose distributions around a tumor target while a rapid dose fall-off spares surrounding critical structures. The properties of IMRT are particularly suited for treating head and neck cancers due to the close proximity of dose-limiting normal tissues allowing for potential dose escalation. Further studies are ongoing to investigate long-term clinical outcomes and toxicity. © 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
| Keywords: | cancer survival; treatment outcome; clinical trial; review; intensity modulated radiation therapy; cancer radiotherapy; cancer staging; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; outcome assessment; positron emission tomography; follow up; antineoplastic agent; tumor localization; quality of life; computer assisted tomography; tumor volume; radiotherapy dosage; dysphagia; head and neck cancer; head and neck neoplasms; radiotherapy, intensity-modulated; dosimetry; surgical risk; xerostomia; forecasting; intermethod comparison; oropharynx cancer; cataract; retinopathy; nasopharynx carcinoma; radiotherapy planning, computer-assisted; endoscopy; radiation dose distribution; external beam radiation; salivation; intensity-modulated radiation therapy (imrt); cornea ulcer |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Volume: | 97 |
| Issue: | 8 |
| ISSN: | 0022-4790 |
| Publisher: | Wiley Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 2008-06-15 |
| Start Page: | 691 |
| End Page: | 696 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jso.21014 |
| PUBMED: | 18493919 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 5" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: JSONA" - "Source: Scopus" |
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