Physics Athens 2016

Take home messages…

IMRT is an advanced technique, which only in a limited extent has been tested in a randomized manner

↓ toxicity (H&N, breast) OS: no robust clinical data

Indications for the use of IMRT/RA should be considered carefully, weighing potential gains and risks according to treatment site, patient

characteristics and aim

IMRT/RA is a more resource intense and complex technique

Not all radiotherapy treatments require the highest order of accuracy that is technologically achievable and fiscally affordable.

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