Focal Boost in Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy: A Review of Planning Studies and Clinical Trials
Yutong Zhao,
Annette Haworth,
Pejman Rowshanfarzad
et al.
Abstract:Background: Focal boost radiotherapy was developed to deliver elevated doses to functional sub-volumes within a target. Such a technique was hypothesized to improve treatment outcomes without increasing toxicity in prostate cancer treatment. Purpose: To summarize and evaluate the efficacy and variability of focal boost radiotherapy by reviewing focal boost planning studies and clinical trials that have been published in the last ten years. Methods: Published reports of focal boost radiotherapy, that specifical… Show more
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