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UZ Brussel approach

Alternative strategy UZ Brussel: IG-IMRT + simultaneous integrated

boost (SIB) by helical tomotherapy

To decrease the toxicity

by reducing the irradiated volumes of small bowel and bladder

by IG-IMRT

by omitting concomitant 5-FU chemotherapy

To maintain the oncological safety

by delivery of a simultaneous integrated boost to bad T3 (CRM

2mm) and T4 tumors

Phase II Study: primary endpoint 2-year local control

3/100 patients with local failure

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De Ridder and Engels et al, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys and Radiother Oncol 2008 - 2014