IMRT

Second Cancers: IMRT vs. 3D-CRT

 IMRT minimizes the amount of normal tissue getting high doses  But IMRT does result in larger volumes of normal tissue getting lower doses ( more fields and more leakage ) Which is preferable in terms of second cancers?  Small volumes of normal tissue getting high doses (3D- CRT)  Larger volumes of normal tissue getting low doses (IMRT)