Radiobiological case study of volumetric modulated arc therapy planning techniques for treatment of low-risk prostate cancer in patients with bilateral hip prostheses

S. Rana; S. Pokharel

doi:10.4103/2278-330X.175951

South Asian Journal of Cancer, Table of Contents

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · South Asian J Cancer 2015; 04(04): 159-178
DOI: 10.4103/2278-330X.175951

Letter to the Editor

Radiobiological case study of volumetric modulated arc therapy planning techniques for treatment of low-risk prostate cancer in patients with bilateral hip prostheses

Authors

S. Rana

Department of Medical Physics, ProCure Proton Therapy Center, Oklahoma City, OK
S. Pokharel

Department of Radiation Oncology, 21st Century Oncology, Fort Myers, FL

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