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Science News for October 18, 2015


For lung cancer patients, IMRT associated with lesser side effects, better tolerance of chemotherapy, compared to conventional radiation therapy

A study published by the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) reduced severe pneumonitis and improved chemotherapy tolerance in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer compared to conventional radiation therapy.