Advance in external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer
- VernacularTitle:前列腺癌的外照射放疗进展
- Author:
Liru HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Radiotherapy;
Prostate neoplasms
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2008;35(7):532-536
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
External beam radiotherapy which is one of the major treatment options for patients with prostate cancer,has entered an accurate radiation era,with the advancement of radiation technology and the consensus of target volume definition recently.Clinical control of prostate cancer has been improved dramatically with the saccurate delivery of dose escalation.Image-guided radiotherapy,proton therapy and hypofractionated radiation therapy are the research direction for better control.
