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Recent developments in external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer (dose escalation, hypo fractionation) require more accurate treatment delivery. This chapter summarizes the value of external patient positioning devices as well as diets to reduce prostate position variability.
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Guckenberger, M. (2014). Value of Patient Immobilization in External Beam Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer. In: Geinitz, H., Roach III, M., van As, N. (eds) Radiotherapy in Prostate Cancer. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2014_1008
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