AUGUST 1: URO TODAY: A study of 15 low-risk prostate cancer patients showed that radiation delivered with TomoTherapy better targets the tumour and spares the bladder and rectum, compared with static field intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy. READ MORE>
Posts Tagged ‘IMRT’
Tomotherapy radiation treatment for prostate cancer shown to be more accurate than standard forms in small study
Posted in PROSTATE CANCER, PROSTATE RESEARCH, Radiotherapy, TomoTherapy, tagged 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, cancer research, IMRT, low-risk prostate cancer patients, prostablog, prostate, prostate blog, PROSTATE CANCER, prostate cancer treatments, prostate treatment, prostate treatment debate, Radiotherapy, spares the bladder and rectum, static field intensity modulated radiation therapy, TomoTherapy, URO TODAY on August 1, 2009| 1 Comment »
Proton versus intensity modulated radiation therapy – the debate heats up
Posted in PROSTATE CANCER, Proton therapy, Radiotherapy, Treatment debate, tagged Dr Michael Dattoli, IMRT, intensity modulated radiation therapy, prostablog, prostate, prostate blog, PROSTATE CANCER, prostate cancer treatments, prostate treatment, prostate treatment debate, Proton therapy, US National Association for Proton Therapy. on July 21, 2009| Leave a Comment »
JULY 21: HERALD-TRIBUNE.COM (Florida): A debate between radiation therapy specialists and those using proton therapy has hotted up in the US. READ MORE>
“We take issue with Dr Michael Dattoli (letter, “Prostate cancer article needs clarification,” July 15) that intensity modulated radiation therapy, or IMRT, is more effective than proton therapy when it comes to minimising side effects for prostate cancer patients,” writes Leonard Arzt from the US National Association for Proton Therapy.
US public health doctor takes issue with claim that intensity modulated radiation therapy is best
Posted in PROSTATE CANCER, Radiotherapy, Treatment debate, tagged American Family Physician, cancer research, College of Public Health, comparison of treatments, HERALD TRIBUNE.COM, hormonal therapy, IMRT, intensity modulated radiation therapy, Mark H. Ebell, Michael J. Dattoli, prostablog, prostate, prostate blog, prostate cancer treatments, prostate treatment, prostate treatment debate, Radiotherapy, randomised controlled trial, traditional radiation therapy, University of Georgia., Watchful waiting on July 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »
JULY 17: HERALD TRIBUNE.COM: In his letter “Prostate cancer article needs clarification,” Dr. Michael J. Dattoli claims that intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is the preferred option for treating prostate cancer.
Not surprising, since that is what he does at his center, writes Mark H. Ebell, deputy editor, American Family Physician, and associate professor, College of Public Health, University of Georgia.
“Unfortunately, there is not a single randomised controlled trial comparing IMRT with other approaches to treatment, such as traditional radiation therapy, hormonal therapy and watchful waiting.” READ MORE>
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