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Personalized Brachytherapy: Applications and Future Directions.

Piyush Pathak¹, Justin J Thomas¹, Arjit Baghwala²

¹Department of Radiation Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

|October 16, 2024

Summary

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Personalized brachytherapy, a precise radiation technique, is advancing with new technologies like AI and immunotherapy. This approach offers tailored cancer treatments and is crucial for future personalized medicine in oncology.

Keywords:

3D-printed applicators artificial intelligence in radiation oncology brachytherapy–immunotherapy combination genomic biomarkers image-guided adaptive radiotherapy intensity-modulated brachytherapy personalized brachytherapy precision oncology shielded brachytherapy treatment planning optimization

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Oncology
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Medical Physics

Background:

Brachytherapy provides conformal and adaptive radiation therapy for oncologic conditions.
Personalized medicine is revolutionizing cancer treatment approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the rationale, applications, technological advances, and future directions of personalized brachytherapy.
To highlight innovations enhancing brachytherapy delivery and patient selection.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on brachytherapy advancements.
Exploration of integrated technologies (imaging, AI, 3D printing).
Analysis of emerging research (genomics, immunotherapy, novel applicators).

Main Results:

Advanced imaging, 3D-printed applicators, and AI improve brachytherapy efficiency.
Genomic tests and biomarkers enable refined patient and dose selection.
Combination with immunotherapy shows synergistic potential; novel applicators optimize dose distribution.

Conclusions:

Personalized brachytherapy is a key component of future cancer care due to its targeted, individualized treatment capabilities.
Challenges include training needs and expanding treatment to more malignancies.