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  • Radiation oncology
  • Cancer biology
  • Personalized medicine

Background:

  • Patient-specific tumor biology and normal tissue function are increasingly used to individualize cancer treatment.
  • Radiation therapy can be adapted by escalating dose to radioresistant tumor regions or sparing critical normal tissues.
  • Tumor and normal tissue biology can change during treatment, necessitating therapy adaptation for optimal outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate variations in tumor and normal tissue radiobiological properties during radiotherapy.
  • To explore the relationship between these biological changes and treatment response.
  • To discuss criteria and methods for treatment adaptation and its potential impact on outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current research on dynamic changes in radiobiological properties during radiotherapy.
  • Analysis of how these changes relate to treatment response and patient outcomes.
  • Discussion of adaptive radiotherapy strategies and their clinical implementation.

Main Results:

  • Changes in tumor and normal tissue biology during early treatment can predict radiotherapy outcomes.
  • Adaptation of therapy based on these biological changes may be necessary for optimal treatment delivery.
  • Biologically adapted radiotherapy holds potential for improving treatment outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Dynamic biological changes during radiotherapy are significant and can inform treatment adaptation.
  • Further research is needed to fully realize the potential of biologically adapted radiotherapy.
  • Establishing clear criteria for adaptation and refining methods are crucial for clinical success.