Dr. Animesh Saha
Senior Consultant Radiation Oncologist
Apollo Multi-Specialty Hospital, Kolkata
Best Oncologist in Kolkata
www.dranimeshsaha.com
Ph: +918777427312 (For appointment)
What is IMRT?
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, also called IMRT, is an advanced type of radiation therapy. Radiation therapy uses powerful energy beams to kill cancer cells. The energy can come from X-rays, protons or other sources.
With IMRT, the beams of radiation are carefully customized. The beams are shaped to match the shape of the cancer. The beams can move through an arc while they deliver the radiation. The intensity of each beam can be varied. The result is a precisely controlled radiation treatment. IMRT delivers the correct radiation dose as safely and efficiently as possible.
Which Cancers can be treated by IMRT?
Most cancers can be treated by IMRT. IMRT is used most often to treat prostate cancer, head and neck cancers, lung cancer, brain cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, and breast cancer, in part because these tumors tend to be located close to critical organs and tissues in the body. It may also be used to treat lymphoma, sarcoma, gynecologic cancers, and select pediatric cancers
