Posted 1/12/2023 11:33 AM (GMT -5)
This article, publishing the results of a study, confirms what would seem to be obvious, that accurately tracking your prostate's location in real time while giving you radiation is advantageous. If and when the day comes I get radiated, zero question I will be pursuing this. My bold emphasis below...
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2800541
Key Points
Question Does the aggressive margin reduction allowed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance vs computed tomography guidance allow a significant reduction in toxic effects following stereotactic body radiotherapy for prostate cancer?
Findings In this phase 3 randomized clinical trial of 156 patients with prostate cancer, MRI guidance significantly reduced acute moderate physician-scored genitourinary and gastrointestinal toxic effects and led to smaller decrements in patient-reported urinary and bowel function.
Meaning The results of this study suggest a significant advantage to MRI-guided radiotherapy, which allows aggressive margin reduction, for patients with prostate cancer.