Exposure to low dose ionising radiation: molecular and clinical consequences
LM Martin, B Marples, TH Lynch, D Hollywood… - Cancer letters, 2013 - Elsevier
This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the experimental data detailing
the incidence, mechanism and significance of low dose hyper-radiosensitivity (HRS) …
the incidence, mechanism and significance of low dose hyper-radiosensitivity (HRS) …
Evolution of advanced technologies in prostate cancer radiotherapy
Conventional treatment options for clinically localized, low-risk prostate cancer include
radical prostatectomy, external-beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and low-dose-rate …
radical prostatectomy, external-beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and low-dose-rate …
Prostate stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy using a standard linear accelerator: toxicity, biochemical, and pathological outcomes
A Loblaw, P Cheung, L D'Alimonte, A Deabreu… - Radiotherapy and …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Biological dose escalation through stereotactic ablative
radiotherapy (SABR) holds promise of improved patient convenience, system capacity and …
radiotherapy (SABR) holds promise of improved patient convenience, system capacity and …
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy versus radical prostatectomy in patients with localized prostate cancer: long-term follow-up
T Merino, IF San Francisco, PA Rojas, P Bettoli… - BMC cancer, 2013 - Springer
Background The objective of this work was to assess the overall survival, cause-specific
survival and biochemical failure-free survival of a contemporary cohort of patients with …
survival and biochemical failure-free survival of a contemporary cohort of patients with …
Image-guided radiotherapy with implanted markers and kilovoltage imaging and 6-dimensional position corrections for intrafractional motion of the prostate
H Badakhshi, P Wust, V Budach, R Graf - Anticancer research, 2013 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: To assess intrafractional prostate and patient movement using intra-
prostatic fiducials and stereoscopic kilovoltage (kV) X-ray imaging in a 6-dimensional (6D) …
prostatic fiducials and stereoscopic kilovoltage (kV) X-ray imaging in a 6-dimensional (6D) …
Reducing rectal injury during external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer
R Valdagni, T Rancati - Nature Reviews Urology, 2013 - nature.com
Rectal bleeding and faecal incontinence are serious injuries that men with prostate cancer
who receive radiotherapy can experience. Although technical advances—including the use …
who receive radiotherapy can experience. Although technical advances—including the use …
Dosimetric and radiobiological consequences of computed tomography–guided adaptive strategies for intensity modulated radiation therapy of the prostate
JJ Battista, C Johnson, D Turnbull, J Kempe… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Purpose To examine a range of scenarios for image-guided adaptive radiation therapy of
prostate cancer, including different schedules for megavoltage CT imaging, patient …
prostate cancer, including different schedules for megavoltage CT imaging, patient …
Implementation of an image guided intensity‐modulated protocol for post‐prostatectomy radiotherapy: Planning data and acute toxicity outcomes
B Chua, M Min, M Wood, S Edwards… - Journal of medical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction There is substantial interest in implementation of image‐guided intensity‐
modulated radiotherapy (IG‐IMRT) in the post‐prostatectomy setting. We describe our …
modulated radiotherapy (IG‐IMRT) in the post‐prostatectomy setting. We describe our …
Dosimetric advantages and superior treatment delivery efficiency of RapidArc over conventional intensity-modulated radiotherapy in high-risk prostate cancer …
DMC Poon, M Kam, CM Leung, R Chau, S Wong… - Clinical Oncology, 2013 - Elsevier
Aims To compare the dosimetry and treatment delivery efficiency of RapidArc with
conventional intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in the treatment of high-risk prostate …
conventional intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in the treatment of high-risk prostate …
Radiotherapy and Imaging
U Nestle, AL Grosu - Functional Imaging in Oncology: Biophysical Basis …, 2013 - Springer
In recent years, technical progress has led to new possibilities in radiotherapy, namely, to
precisely target well-defined volumes with clearly improved sparing of normal tissues. This …
precisely target well-defined volumes with clearly improved sparing of normal tissues. This …