title: Technical advances in radiation therapy.
abstract: Substantial advances have been made in radiation therapy. Many of these advances can be applied in most radiation therapy departments without expensive improvements in equipment. Changes in radiation fractionation, chemotherapeutic sensitization, intraoperative radiation, and interstitial implants can be performed with experience and improved physician training in most medium-sized departments. Advances that require investments in expensive equipment such as particle radiation and hyperthermia will need to be evaluated at designated treatment centers.
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
chemical_list: D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents; D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents; D011868:Radioisotopes