More targeted form of radiation improves survival in patients with head, neck cancers
Monday, January 13, 2014 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
Patients with cancers of the head and neck who received intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) - a technology designed to more precisely target cancer cells and spare nearby tissue - experienced improved outcomes, as well as reduced toxicities, compared to patients receiving conventional radiation therapy, according to new research.