Comparison study of intensity modulated arc therapy using single or multiple arcs to intensity modulated radiation therapy for high-risk prostate cancer |
Ashamalla, Hani
(New York Methodist Hospital)
Tejwani, Ajay (New York Methodist Hospital) Parameritis, Ioannis (Leading Edge Radiation Oncology (LEROS), Weill Medical College of Cornell University) Swamy, Uma (New York Methodist Hospital) Luo, Pei Ching (Leading Edge Radiation Oncology (LEROS), Weill Medical College of Cornell University) Guirguis, Adel (New York Methodist Hospital) Lavaf, Amir (New York Methodist Hospital) |
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