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Table 3 Indication for radiotherapy, total beam times, monitor units and acute rectal toxicity of the first 30 prostate patients treated with RA.

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)

Total

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