IGRT: Precise and Powerful Radiation Therapy | Memorial Sloan Kettering

One of the most important advances in radiation oncology in the past decade is the development of image guided radiation therapy or IGRT, says Memorial Sloan Kettering radiation oncologist Josh Yamada, MD. This highly sophisticated technique enables radiation oncologists to precisely sculpt multiple radiation beams to the contours of a tumor, thereby sparing nearby normal tissue. The higher doses possible in IGRT also have a greater chance of killing tumors, according to Dr. Yamada.
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[@willbush1]

They are using IGRT & IMRT for my low grade prostrate cancer - 6 to 10 mins M-F for 45 treatments;after 2 weeks no side effects;I did go on Low Residue diet and no gas forming foods along with cranberry juice every day for bladder;I must drink 32oz of water 55 mins prior to treatment.

[@lenox132]

Looking forward to meeting you on tues 6/7Michael H