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Adaptive radiation therapy (ART) adjusts prostate cancer treatment plans based on anatomical changes. This review covers ART techniques and imaging, addressing clinical implementation challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiation oncology
  • Medical imaging

Background:

  • Prostate cancer treatment is complicated by anatomical variations.
  • Accurate patient setup and consistent radiation delivery are crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current and emerging adaptive radiation therapy (ART) techniques for prostate cancer.
  • To provide an overview of in-room imaging technologies supporting ART.
  • To discuss challenges in the clinical implementation of ART.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing and developing adaptive radiation therapy techniques.
  • Overview of in-room imaging technologies used in adaptive radiotherapy.
  • Discussion of clinical implementation challenges.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Adaptive radiotherapyProstate cancerRadiation therapyTreatment plan adaptation

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  • Adaptive radiation therapy (ART) offers potential solutions for anatomical variability in prostate cancer treatment.
  • Various in-room imaging technologies support the implementation of ART.
  • Clinical adoption of ART faces several implementation challenges.

Conclusions:

  • ART techniques are evolving to address prostate cancer treatment complexities.
  • Technological advancements in imaging are crucial for effective ART.
  • Overcoming implementation challenges is key to widespread clinical use of ART.