IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy)
A radiation therapy technique using shaped beams to spare nearby healthy tissue.
IMRT shapes radiation dose to the tumor while sparing surrounding healthy tissue. Standard for many head-and-neck, prostate, and gynecologic cancers.
What this means for you: confirm IMRT or VMAT (volumetric-modulated arc therapy) is the platform if radiation is planned. Older 2D techniques have higher side-effect rates.
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