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SUBMITTER: Nicolae A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4456701 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nicolae Alexandru A Davidson Melanie M Easton Harry H Helou Joelle J Musunuru Hima H Loblaw Andrew A Ravi Ananth A
Radiation oncology (London, England) 20150530
<h4>Background</h4>The objective of this study was to evaluate a novel prostate endorectal immobilization system (EIS) for improving the delivery of hypofractionated Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) for prostate cancer.<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty patients (n = 20) with low- or intermediate-risk prostate cancer (T1-T2b, Gleason Score < 7, PSA ≤ 20 ng/mL), were treated with an EIS in place using Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), to a prescription dose of 26 Gy delivered in 2 fracti ...[more]