Comparison of 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Conformal Treatment Plans in Gastric Cancer Radiotherapy

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Adas Y. G., Andrieu M. N., Hicsonmez A., Atakul T., Dirican B., Aktas C., ...More

ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION, vol.15, no.17, pp.7401-7405, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 17
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.17.7401
  • Journal Name: ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.7401-7405
  • Keywords: Gastric cancer, radiotherapy, computer assisted radiotherapy planning, chemoradiotherapy, INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY, ADJUVANT RADIOCHEMOTHERAPY, RADIATION-THERAPY, SURVIVAL, ADENOCARCINOMA, IRRADIATION, MANAGEMENT, RESECTION, IMRT
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Postoperative chemoradiotherapy is accepted as standard treatment for stage IB-IV, M0 gastric cancer. Radiotherapy (RT) planning of gastric cancer is important because of the low radiation tolerance of surrounding critical organs. The purpose of this study was to compare the dosimetric aspects of 2-dimensional (2D) and 3-dimensional (3D) treatment plans, with the twin aims of evaluating the adequacy of 2D planning fields on coverage of planning target volume (PTV) and 3D conformal plans for both covering PTV and reducing the normal tissue doses.