Browsing NTNU Open by Journals "Radiation Oncology"
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High-dose thoracic radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer: a novel grading scale of radiation-induced lung injury for symptomatic radiation pneumonitis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Symptomatic radiation pneumonitis (RP) may be a serious complication after thoracic radiation therapy (RT) for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This prospective observational study sought to evaluate the ... -
International validation of the EORTC QLQ-PRT20 module for assessment of quality of life symptoms relating to radiation proctitis: a phase IV study.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background - Although patients experience radiation proctitis post radiotherapy no internationally tested instruments exist to measure these symptoms. This Phase IV study tested the scale structure, reliability and validity ... -
A randomized study of the effect of patient positioning on setup reproducibility and dose distribution to organs at risk in radiotherapy of rectal cancer patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background:The patient positioning in pelvic radiotherapy (RT) should be decided based on both reproducibilityand on which position that yields the lowest radiation dose to the organs at risk (OAR), and thereby less ...