Reduction of oesophageal toxicity with VMAT dose-sparing radiotherapy in thoracic metastatic spinal cord compression: A feasibility study

Reduction of oesophageal toxicity with VMAT dose-sparing radiotherapy in thoracic metastatic spinal cord compression: A feasibility study

Background: Palliative radiotherapy for metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) is given to halt disease progression and sustain quality of life for patients with advanced cancer. Radiotherapy can however induce toxicity, contradicting treatment intention. Advanced radiotherapy offers possibility...

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Main Authors: Vanja Remberg Gram, Daniel Gram, Gitte Fredberg Persson, Morten Hiul Suppli, Sarah Barrett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Metastatic spinal cord compression
Palliative radiotherapy
Oesophageal toxicity
Dysphagia
Volumetric modulated arc therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405632422000208

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