Investigation of the relationship between BMI and prostate motion in radiation therapy treatment for prostate cancer
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2015
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| Resumo |
This thesis studied the influence of patient obesity on prostate motion during radiation therapy treatment delivery, an important consideration in the accurate treatment of prostate cancer. The study highlighted the importance of daily image guidance to correct for prostate motion, increasing radiation dose to the prostate while decreasing radiation dose to surrounding healthy tissues, thereby increasing patient quality of life. |
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application/pdf |
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Queensland University of Technology |
| Relação |
http://eprints.qut.edu.au/86509/1/Amy_Brown_Thesis.pdf Brown, Amy Louise (2015) Investigation of the relationship between BMI and prostate motion in radiation therapy treatment for prostate cancer. Masters by Research thesis, Queensland University of Technology. |
| Fonte |
School of Chemistry, Physics & Mechanical Engineering; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; Science & Engineering Faculty |
| Palavras-Chave | #Body Mass Index #Intrafraction motion #Interfraction motion #Obesity #Prostate Cancer #Prostate Motion #Quality of Life #Radiation Therapy |
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Thesis |
