From: Volumetric modulated arc therapy is superior to conventional intensity modulated radiotherapy - a comparison among prostate cancer patients treated in an Australian centre
Indication
For
Radiation
No Of
Patients
Total
Beam time
(minutes)
Monitor
Units
Acute Bowel Toxicity
(RTOG Grade)
Definitive
8
186
23050
4 × grade 1, 1 × grade 2
Post HDR
9
132
16496
2 × grade 1
Post surgery
13
138
21136
1 × grade 1