Initial clinical experience of MR-guided radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer
Authors
Crockett, CathrynSamson, P.
Chuter, Robert
Dubec, Michael
Faivre-Finn, Corinne
Green, O. L.
Hackett, S. L.
McDonald, F.
Robinson, C.
Shiarli, A. M.
Straza, M. W.
Verhoeff, J. J. C.
Werner-Wasik, M.
Vlacich, G.
Cobben, David
Affiliation
Radiotherapy Related Research, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, ManchesterIssue Date
2021
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Curative-intent radiotherapy plays an integral role in the treatment of lung cancer and therefore improving its therapeutic index is vital. MR guided radiotherapy (MRgRT) systems are the latest technological advance which may help with achieving this aim. The majority of MRgRT treatments delivered to date have been stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) based and include the treatment of (ultra-) central tumors. However, there is a move to also implement MRgRT as curative-intent treatment for patients with inoperable locally advanced NSCLC. This paper presents the initial clinical experience of using the two commercially available systems to date: the ViewRay MRIdian and Elekta Unity. The challenges and potential solutions associated with MRgRT in lung cancer will also be highlighted.Citation
Crockett CB, Samson P, Chuter R, Dubec M, Faivre-Finn C, Green OL, et al. Initial Clinical Experience of MR-Guided Radiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Front Oncol. 2021;11:617681.Journal
Frontiers in OncologyDOI
10.3389/fonc.2021.617681PubMed ID
33777759Additional Links
https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2021.617681Type
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enae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.3389/fonc.2021.617681