322-323 / 2953
IMRT Retrospective evidence: 2
165 IMRT vs 154 3D-CRT patients
Median time to local recurrence 18
months
5 year local recurrence rates:
IMRT
7.6%
3D-CRT 15.1%
p=0.05
Acute grade 2 skin reaction less
with lMRT (48.7% vs 31.5%)
Chronic ≥ grade 2 toxicity
(fractures, joint stiffness, oedema) no
difference
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