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From: Acute toxicities of patients with locally advanced rectal cancer treated with intensified chemoradiotherapy within the CAO/ARO/AIO-12 trial: comparing conventional versus VMAT planning at a single center

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(a) Dependence of cystitis on Dmean bladder and bladder wall of all evaluated patients (n = 34) treated with 3D-conformal radiotherapy. Dose values are displayed as boxplots; box = interquartile range, solid horizontal line = median, dotted horizontal line = mean, whiskers = 1.5 × IQR. Statistical analysis was performed using t-test. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. * = significant difference p < 0.01, Gy = Gray. (b) Reduction of Dmean bladder and bladder wall after volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) re-planning compared to the 3D-conformal radiotherapy treatment plans. Dose values are displayed as boxplots; box = interquartile range, horizontal line = median, dotted horizontal line = mean, whiskers = 1.5 × IQR, dots = outliers. Statistical analysis was performed using Wilcoxon signed rank test. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. * = significant difference p < 0.01, Gy = Gray, 3D-RT = 3D-conformal radiotherapy, VMAT = volumetric modulated arc therapy.

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