Inverse planned stereotactic intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in the palliative treatment of malignant mesothelioma of the pleura: the Heidelberg experience.
Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a new promising treatment technique, which allows a more conformal application of the dose to the tumor volume, as compared to conventional radio-oncological approaches, while protecting the surrounding normal tissue more accurately. This manuscript presents the final results of IMRT in the treatment of unresectable pleural mesothelioma in Heidelberg.
Münter
Marc W
MW
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Heidelberg, INF 400, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany. marc.muenter@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Thieke
Christian
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Christian
Thieke
T
Nikoghosyan
Anna
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Anna
Nikoghosyan
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Nill
Simeon
S
Simeon
Nill
N
Debus
Jürgen
J
Jürgen
Debus
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents