Basic Treatment Planning

Role of IMRT in Gynae Cancers

Findings based on review of 4 cohort studies - total of 619 patients.

If main interest is reducing toxicity then IMRT > 3DCRT

If disease-related outcomes - insufficient data to recommend IMRT

Reasons…

IMRT in the treatment of gynaecological cancers. D'Souza et al; Members of the IMRT Indications Expert Panel. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2012 Sep;24(7):499- 507.