IMRT Course 2016

What are the clinical benefits?

NKI-AVL dose escalation study, no margin adaptation (1cm, 0-5mm for boost):

W. Heemsbergen et al. 2007: Increased risk of Biochemical and clinical failure for prostate patients with a large rectum at radiotherapy planning : results from the dutch trial of 68 Gy versus 78 Gy. IJROBP 67(5)

…versus clinical long-term follow-up results of Beaumont offline ART:

S. S. Park et al. 2012: Adaptive Image-guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) Eliminates the Risk of Biochemical Failure Caused by the Bias of Rectal Distension in Prostate Cancer Treatment Planning: Clinical Evidence. IJROBP 83(3)

ESTRO IMRT course 2016 Adaptive Radiotherapy London April 7th, 2016

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