Radiotherapy Course Change Due to Organ at Risk: Treatment Adaptation

Radiotherapy Course Change Due to Organ at Risk: Treatment Adaptation

1. Introduction A radiotherapy course change due to a change in an “Organ at Risk” (OAR) is a sophisticated clinical intervention that highlights the dynamic precision of modern radiation oncology. An Organ at Risk is any healthy, critical biological structure located precariously close to the targeted malignant tumor. Examples include the spinal cord, the optic … Read more

Radiotherapy Course Change Due to Changes to the Target: Adaptive Oncology

Radiotherapy Course Change Due to Changes to the Target: Adaptive Oncology

1. Introduction A radiotherapy course change due to changes to the target volume is a sophisticated clinical intervention that underscores the dynamic nature of modern oncology. When a patient begins a multi-week course of radiation therapy, the initial treatment plan is based on a static anatomical snapshot taken during the simulation phase. However, cancer is … Read more