Accurate radiotherapy for esophageal cancer
- VernacularTitle:食管癌的精确放射治疗
- Author:
Kuaile ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
esophageal cancer;
three dimensional conformal radiation therapy;
treatment planning
- From:
China Oncology
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Three dimensional conformal radiation therapy is promising advance in radiation therapy that affords the potential of decreased toxicity in the management of esophageal cancer.This article reviewed the current approaches to achieving the desired dose to the esophagus and regional lymph nodes,with an emphasis on the does constraints to adjacent normal structures,particularly the heart and lungs.The delineation of target is also explored.
