Correlates and trends of IMRT use in locally advanced rectal cancer

ConclusionsThe use of IMRT for locally advanced rectal cancer is increasing and surpassed 3DCRT as the most common radiation modality at the beginning of 2010. Intensity-modulated radiotherapy was given more commonly for adjuvant treatment than for neoadjuvant treatment and was associated with higher RT doses and treatment at an academic institution in the neoadjuvant setting.

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Source: Journal of Radiation Oncology - November 13, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research