External Beam Radiation Treatment Planning

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External Beam Radiation Treatment Planning INTRODUCTION The overarching goal of curative external beam radiation therapy planning is to create a plan that will comprehensively and consistently treat cancerous tissues without…

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Applied Anatomy and Target Volume Definition

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Applied Anatomy and Target Volume Definition During most of the 20th century, radiation therapy treatment plans were based on external beam fields whose borders were drawn directly on x-ray films….

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Preparation for Radiation Treatment Planning

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Preparation for Radiation Treatment Planning INTRODUCTION Some of the most important steps in gynecologic radiation treatment planning occur well before the first radiation field or target volume has been designated….

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Principles of Multidisciplinary Management

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Principles of Multidisciplinary Management INTRODUCTION Successful treatment of gynecologic cancers depends heavily on the effectiveness of multidisciplinary collaboration. The increasing use of chemotherapy to treat gynecologic cancers and technologic advances…

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