Authors: Sijuan Huang, Yongbao Li
Affiliation: Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China, Sun-Yat sen University Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Hematologic toxicity (HT) is one of the most prevalent treatment-related toxicities experienced by locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) patients receiving radiotherapy (RT). This study aim...
Authors: Majd Antaki, Rohini Bhatia, Gayoung Kim, Yosef Landman, Junghoon Lee, Akila N. Viswanathan
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Physics and Advanced Development Elekta
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Brachytherapy is a standard radiation therapy approach for cervical cancer, which directly delivers radiation source to the tumor using catheters. Treatment planning requires identification o...
Authors: Yi Li
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Advances in radiotherapy technology are crucial for improving cervical cancer (CC) treatment. This study explores a novel X-ray and Ξ³-ray dual-modality radiation (TaiChiB) system, comparing i...
Authors: Davide Brivio, Ivan M. Buzurovic, Thomas C. Harris, Desmond A. O'Farrell
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Womenβs Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medial School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cervical cancer can be treated with a brachytherapy boost following external beam radiotherapy. One applicator option is the Advanced Gynecological Applicator "Venezia" (Elekta) hybrid, consi...
Authors: Daniela Branco, John M Bryant, Surendra Bahadur Chand, Pratiksha Shahi, Joseph Weygand
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology and Applied Science, Dartmouth Health, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, , B.P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, University of California San Diego / California Protons, Department of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center
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Cervical cancer remains a significant health burden in Nepal, with 2169 new cases and 1313 deaths recorded in 2022. This study evaluates the feasibility of implementing step-and-shoot IMRT...
Authors: Issra Rashed, Jennie Wilder, Jingeng Zhu
Affiliation: Rush Riverside Cancer Institute, Advanced Oncology Solutions (AOS) Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Develop a method to plan and deliver homogeneous dose to Craniospinal(CS) irradiation on Linear Accelerator.
Methods: Three treatment planning volumes (PTV) are created in sequence from su...
Authors: Qianxi Ni, Qionghui Zhou
Affiliation: The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University
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This study aims to develop and evaluate interpretable machine learning models that use radiomic and dosimetric features to predict HT in advanced cervical cancer patients.
Methods:
R...
Authors: Eric C. Ford, Awusi Kavuma, Solomon Kibudde, Lilie Lin, Apollo Muramuzi, Nibedita Paul, Peniel T Twum, Afua A. Yorke
Affiliation: Uganda Cancer Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Washington, Department of Radiation Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington, University of Nebraska, Global Communities
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for over one-third of global cervical cancer deaths, despite representing only 14% of the worldβs female population. At the only RT center in Uganda, prior studies...
Authors: Kevin Albuquerque, Ti Bai, Yesenia Gonzalez, Brian A. Hrycushko, Zohaib Iqbal, Paul M. Medin, Shanshan Tang
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Cervical cancer remains one of the most common and significant gynecological (GYN) malignancies globally, often presenting at advanced stages where radiation therapy and high-dose-rate (HDR) ...
Authors: Issam M. El Naqa, Kurukulasuriya Ruwani Fernando, Himani Himani, Vivek Kumar, Arun Oinam, Manju Sharma
Affiliation: Panjab University, Moffitt Cancer Center, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, University of California San Francisco
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To investigate the utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)-based radiomics for predicting tumor response and adverse effects, specifically gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity, in cervical canc...
Authors: Jenny Dankelman, Ben J. M. Heijmen, Inger-Karine K. Kolkman-Deurloo, Remi A. Nout, Linda Rossi, Robin Straathof, Linda Wauben, Henrike Westerveld, Nick J. van De Berg, Sharline M. van Vliet - Perez
Affiliation: Department of BioMechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Department of Gynecological Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of Radiotherapy, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To quantify the dosimetric advantages of the 3D-printed patient-tailored ARCHITECT applicator with optimized needle channel configurations compared to clinically used intracavitary/interst...