The introduction of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in the early 1990s created the possibility of generating dramatically improved dose distributions that could be tailored to fit a ...

In traditional radiation therapy, the placement of the radiation fields and their shapes was based on the bony anatomy shown by X-rays. During the late 1980s, advancements in computer technology and ...

Defining the extent of a tumor, known as target delineation, is a critical first step in planning radiation treatments, since accurate localization reduces the chance of unintentional exclusion of ...

(PHILADELPHIA) Incontinence and impotence are two major complications feared by men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, since the bladder and the rectum are the two organs adjacent to the ...