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Adaptive radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: Pitfalls and possibilities from the radiation oncologist's point of view.
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- Beyond Couch Correction in Head and Neck Radiotherapy: A Narrative Review of Action-Oriented Positioning Management.Cancers · 2026Review
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- Quantification of head and neck cancer patients' anatomical changes during radiotherapy: Toward the prediction of replanning need.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2026Article
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- Volumetric and spatial changes in brain metastases during stereotactic radiosurgery: a case for off-line adaptive planning.Clinical and translational radiation oncology · 2025Article
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- [New developments in the radiotherapy for head and neck cancer].Magyar onkologia · 2025Review
- FAPI-positron emission tomography for radiotherapy in head and neck cancer: applications and future directions.Physics and imaging in radiation oncology · 2025Review
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- A systematic review of the role of artificial intelligence in automating computed tomography-based adaptive radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.Physics and imaging in radiation oncology · 2025Review
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- Strategy to select nasopharyngeal cancer patients for adaptive radiotherapy.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Adaptive radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: Pitfalls and possibilities from the radiation oncologist's point of view.Cancer medicine · 2024Review
- Evaluating a CBCT Correction Algorithm for Adaptive Radiotherapy.Technology in cancer research & treatmentArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPatients with head and neck cancer (HNC) may experience substantial anatomical changes during the course of radiotherapy treatment. The implementation of adaptive radiotherapy (ART) proves effective in managing the consequent impact on the planned dose distribution.
methodsThis narrative literature review comprehensively discusses the diverse strategies of ART in HNC and the documented dosimetric and clinical advantages associated with these approaches, while also addressing the current challenges for integration of ART into clinical practice. RESULTS AND
conclusionAlthough based on mainly non-randomized and retrospective trials, there is accumulating evidence that ART has the potential to reduce toxicity and improve quality of life and tumor control in HNC patients treated with RT. However, several questions remain regarding accurate patient selection, the ideal frequency and timing of replanning, and the appropriate way for image registration and dose calculation. Well-designed randomized prospective trials, with a predetermined protocol for both image registration and dose summation, are urgently needed to further investigate the dosimetric and clinical benefits of ART.
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