I was wondering if anyone had any information and/or research reports concerning the efficiency of RapidArc Linear
Rad vs Tomotherapy. All I've seen is marketing stuff. I don't care about the short rad time, but am interested in the preservaton of areas outside the cancer area. (salivary glands, etc.) The company says that there is less dosage of rad to other areas.
I am doing induction therapy now, but will do radiation in about 6 weeks. I'm currently scheduled to do tomotherapy, but have a hospital not too far that has the RapidArc.

Just wondering if there is a difference?????


Sandy 56, BOT SCC Biopsy 1/21/09 Stage 3, T3NXM0.
Finished 3 cycle induction chemotherapy 4/7/09. (Chisplatin, 5-fu and Texotere). Re-staged 4/20/09,(very successful.) Will start Carboplatin/radiation 2 Gy/5 days/7 weeks (Tomotherapy) starting May 4th. Finished 6/22/09.
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