Advances in cancer imaging require renewed radiotherapy dose and target volume concepts.

Authors :: Kaanders JHAM
van den Bosch S
Dijkema T
Al-Mamgani A
Raaijmakers CPJ
Vogel WV
Source :: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology [Radiother Oncol] 2020 Jul; Vol. 148, pp. 140-142. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Apr 23.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Advances in diagnostic imaging create opportunities for improved therapeutic targeting of cancer but conceptual thinking about radiotherapy target volume definition and dose-prescription is not keeping up. In this opinion paper we discuss how modern imaging can contribute to new concepts for radiotherapy dose-prescription and target volume definition illustrated by the example of head and neck cancer. These new insights have the potential to significantly reduce radiation associated toxicity and may have important impact on the combination of radiotherapy with systemic cancer therapies.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Diagnostic Imaging
Humans
Radiotherapy Dosage
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
Head and Neck Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Head and Neck Neoplasms radiotherapy
Radiation Injuries

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1879-0887
Volume :: 148
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 32361663
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2020.04.016

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