Long-term survival and toxicity in patients treated with high-dose intensity modulated radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer
PURPOSE: To report long-term survival and toxicity outcomes with the use of high-dose
intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to 86.4 Gy for patients with localized prostate
cancer. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Between August 1997 and December 2008, 1002
patients were treated to a dose of 86.4 Gy using a 5-7 field IMRT technique. Patients were
stratified by prognostic risk group based on National Comprehensive Cancer Network risk
classification criteria. A total of 587 patients (59%) were treated with neoadjuvant and …
intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to 86.4 Gy for patients with localized prostate
cancer. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Between August 1997 and December 2008, 1002
patients were treated to a dose of 86.4 Gy using a 5-7 field IMRT technique. Patients were
stratified by prognostic risk group based on National Comprehensive Cancer Network risk
classification criteria. A total of 587 patients (59%) were treated with neoadjuvant and …