Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, proton therapy, or conformal radiation therapy and morbidity and disease control in localized prostate cancer
NC Sheets, GH Goldin, AM Meyer, Y Wu, YK Chang… - Jama, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Context There has been rapid adoption of newer radiation treatments such as intensity-
modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton therapy despite greater cost and limited
demonstrated benefit compared with previous technologies. Objective To determine the
comparative morbidity and disease control of IMRT, proton therapy, and conformal radiation
therapy for primary prostate cancer treatment. Design, Setting, and Patients Population-
based study using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results–Medicare-linked data from …
modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton therapy despite greater cost and limited
demonstrated benefit compared with previous technologies. Objective To determine the
comparative morbidity and disease control of IMRT, proton therapy, and conformal radiation
therapy for primary prostate cancer treatment. Design, Setting, and Patients Population-
based study using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results–Medicare-linked data from …
