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A Y Fung1, K M Alektiar, D A Silvern

  • 1Department of Medical Physics Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA. funga@mskcc.org

Summary

A genetic algorithm optimizes radioactive seed distribution for soft-tissue sarcoma brachytherapy, improving tumor coverage and reducing normal tissue dose. This computer-aided planning is faster and more effective than manual methods.

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