Gallbladder Cancer Treatment: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
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Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Gallbladder Cancer
Cited as one of the most powerful treatment breakthroughs in the past 30 years, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy is a state-of-the-art radiation delivery system that we are proud to offer at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA).
Also known as IMRT, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy allows difficult-to-reach gallbladder tumors to be treated. Not only does IMRT allow even higher doses of radiation to be delivered to sensitive areas, but it is often able to spare more surrounding, healthy tissue compared to other traditional methods of radiation therapy.
If you have already received conventional radiation therapy as part of your gallbladder cancer treatment, and are now experiencing recurrent tumors, IMRT may be a treatment option for you. For some gallbladder cancer patients, IMRT replaces external beam treatments. However, in most cases, IMRT is used in conjunction with or after another primary gallbladder cancer treatment.
IMRT differs from conventional radiation therapy in two main ways:
- IMRT uses advanced technology to shape and map your radiation treatment in 3D, based on your gallbladder tumor's size, shape and location.
- IMRT targets multiple, pencil-thin beams of radiation onto your gallbladder tumor.
Based on the stage of your gallbladder cancer, your overall health and a number of other factors, CTCA radiation oncologists and other physicians will evaluate you to determine if IMRT may be a viable option for your gallbladder cancer treatment.
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