International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 74, Issue 2 , Pages 388-391 , 1 June 2009

Conformal Arc Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Increased Biochemical Failure in Patients With Distended Rectum on the Planning Computed Tomogram Despite Image Guidance by Implanted Markers

  • Benedikt Engels, M.D.
    • ,
  • Guy Soete, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Soete Guy, M.D., Ph.D., UZ Brussels—Department of Radiotherapy, Laarbeeklaan 101, B-1090 Jette, Belgium. Tel: 32 2 477 60 41; Fax: 32 2 477 62 12
    • ,
  • D. Verellen, Ph.D.
    • ,
  • Guy Storme, M.D., Ph.D.

Received 11 April 2008 ,Revised 6 August 2008 ,Accepted 7 August 2008.

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 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(08)03282-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.08.007

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 74, Issue 2 , Pages 388-391 , 1 June 2009

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