Optimal control theory is branch of mathematics that aims to optimize a solution to a
dynamical system. While the concept of using optimal control theory to improve treatment …

Summary Background The HYPO-RT-PC trial compared conventionally fractionated
radiotherapy with ultra-hypofractionated radiotherapy in patients with localised prostate …

Purpose Owing to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, radiation oncology
departments have adopted various strategies to deliver radiation therapy safely and …

Use of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) helps to account for daily prostate position
changes during radiation therapy for prostate cancer. However, guidelines for the use of …

Background The recent introduction of magnetic resonance-guided radiation therapy
(MRgRT) has allowed improved treatment planning and delivery of stereotactic body …

Background The assessment of organ motion is a crucial feature for prostate stereotactic
body radiotherapy (SBRT). Rectal spacer may represent a helpful device in order to …

Background and purpose There is no consensus concerning the appropriate use of
androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) during primary and postoperative external-beam …

The contemporary approach to the management of a cancer patient requires an “ab initio”
involvement of different medical domains in order to correctly design an individual patient's …

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men with around
1.4 million new cases every year. In patients with localized disease, management options …

FLASH is an emerging treatment paradigm in radiotherapy (RT) that utilizes ultra-high dose
rates (UHDR;> 40 Gy)/s) of radiation delivery. Developing advances in technology support …