Quo Vadis Radiotherapy? Technological Advances and the Rising Problems in Cancer Management
Joint Authors
Bezak, Eva
Allen, Barry J.
Marcu, Loredana G.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
Despite the latest technological advances in radiotherapy, cancer control is still challenging for several tumour sites.
The survival rates for the most deadly cancers, such as ovarian and pancreatic, have not changed over the last decades.
The solution to the problem lies in the change of focus: from local treatment to systemic therapy.
The aim of this paper is to present the current status as well as the gaps in radiotherapy and, at the same time, to look into potential solutions to improve cancer control and survival.
Methods.
The currently available advanced radiotherapy treatment techniques have been analysed and their cost-effectiveness discussed.
The problem of systemic disease management was specifically targeted.
Results.
Clinical studies show limited benefit in cancer control from hadron therapy.
However, targeted therapies together with molecular imaging could improve treatment outcome for several tumour sites while controlling the systemic disease.
Conclusion.
The advances in photon therapy continue to be competitive with the much more expensive hadron therapy.
To justify the cost effectiveness of proton/heavy ion therapy, there is a need for phase III randomised clinical trials.
Furthermore, the success of systemic disease management lies in the fusion between radiation oncology technology and microbiology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Allen, Barry J.& Bezak, Eva& Marcu, Loredana G.. 2013. Quo Vadis Radiotherapy? Technological Advances and the Rising Problems in Cancer Management. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005028
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Allen, Barry J.…[et al.]. Quo Vadis Radiotherapy? Technological Advances and the Rising Problems in Cancer Management. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005028
American Medical Association (AMA)
Allen, Barry J.& Bezak, Eva& Marcu, Loredana G.. Quo Vadis Radiotherapy? Technological Advances and the Rising Problems in Cancer Management. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005028
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1005028