Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer—Can an Old Goal Evolve into a New Standard?
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-08-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Current head and neck intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) techniques cause significant toxicity.
This may be explained in part by the fact that IMRT cannot compensate for changes in the location of disease and normal anatomy during treatment, leading to exposure of at-risk bystander tissues to higher-than-anticipated doses.
Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) is a novel approach to correct for daily tumor and normal tissue variations through online or offline modification of original IMRT target volumes and plans.
ART has been discussed on a conceptual level for many years, but technical limitations have hampered its integration into routine care.
In this paper, we review the key anatomic, dosimetric, and treatment delivery issues at play in current investigational development of head and neck ART.
We also describe pilot findings from initial clinical deployment of head and neck ART, as well as emerging pathways of future research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Schwartz, David L.& Dong, Lei. 2010. Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer—Can an Old Goal Evolve into a New Standard?. Journal of Oncology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Schwartz, David L.& Dong, Lei. Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer—Can an Old Goal Evolve into a New Standard?. Journal of Oncology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Schwartz, David L.& Dong, Lei. Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer—Can an Old Goal Evolve into a New Standard?. Journal of Oncology. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490841
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490841