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Therapy Testing in a Spheroid-based 3D Cell Culture Model for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Published on: April 20, 2018
Current progress in adaptive radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
1Department of Radiation Medicine, North Shore-LIJ Health System, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA. dschwartz3@nshs.edu
Abstract:
Head and neck intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) remains toxic, and cannot compensate for anatomic changes or tumor response that occur during treatment. Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) is a novel approach to correct for variations in geometry of tumor and bystander anatomy with repeated imaging-based modification of treatment delivery. Technical limitations have hampered introduction of ART into routine practice. This review summarizes investigational challenges impacting development of head and neck ART, describes findings from early clinical testing of an automated ART platform, and highlights emerging directions of ongoing research.
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