Abstract
In an effort to minimize acute toxicities experienced by patients treated with pelvic radiotherapy, many processes have been employed. One such process requires the patient to maintain a consistent bladder volume from planning throughout the course of radiotherapy treatment. This is advantageous for two reasons; first, maintaining a larger bladder volume pushes the small bowels out of the treatment field, eliminating radiation dose to this critical structure. In addition, maintaining a consistently large bladder volume minimizes the radiation dose absorbed by the bladder which in turn minimizes acute bladder toxicities experienced during the course of radiation treatment.
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