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External Beam RT for Prostate Cancer - ASTRO

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Dose-escalation Dose escalation w/ less toxicity<br />

• Delivery y techniques q<br />

– IM<strong>RT</strong>/ VMAT<br />

– Protons<br />

• Reduce PTV<br />

– Target localization (e.g. IG<strong>RT</strong>)<br />

– Target g immobilzation (e.g. ( g rectal balloon) )<br />

– Reduce CTV<br />

• Selective dose-escalation

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