What is Intensity-Modulated Radiation?
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TYPES:Generic: Radiation Therapy
Intensity-modulated radiation is a type of radiation therapy that uses hundreds of tiny radiation beam-shaping devices to enhance dose delivery. This type of radiation maximizes the dose delivered to cancer cells and minimizes the dose delivered to normal tissues in the surrounding area.
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How do members experience Intensity-Modulated Radiation?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prostate cancer | 5 | 7 | |
| Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 3 | 3 | |
| Anaplastic ependymoma | 1 | 1 | |
| Bladder cancer | 1 | 1 | |
| Bone metastases | 1 | 1 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 4 | |
| Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) | 2 | |
| Balance problems | 1 | |
| Bowel urgency | 1 | |
| Brachial plexus injury | 1 | |
| Burn | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 6 | |
| Mild | 4 | |
| None | 4 |
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