Analysis of Hip Joint Dose in Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy: A Dosimetric Comparison of Treatment Plans

Background and purpose: Radiation therapy as a part of cancer treatment is used in almost 50-60% of involved cases. In prostate cancer radiation therapy, a large volume of pelvis is irradiated, so, it is necessary to preserve sensitive organs around the treatment area, especially rectum and bladder....

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Main Authors: Tayyeb Pourfallah, Amirhossein Ahmadi, Danial Seifi Makrani, Ehsan Mihandoust, Saeed Davodian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-15020-en.html