Ann Radiat Ther Oncol | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Review Article | Open Access

Recent Advances and Challenges in Adaptive Radiotherapy for Patients with Locally Advanced NSCLC

Hualiang Zhong^1* and Jian-Yue Jin²

¹Department of Radiation Oncology, Henry Ford Health System, USA
²Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University, USA

^*Correspondance to: Hualiang Zhong 

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Abstract

Patients with locally advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) often show significant tumor regression and anatomical changes during the course of radiation treatment. As reaction to these changes, planned treatment parameter will be modified multiple times so that the overall treatment can be optimized. This is termed as Adaptive Radiotherapy (ART). While significant progress has been made in the past few years for development of different ART techniques, challenges still exist in implementation of this treatment modality in clinic. In this topical review, techniques used in different ART components will be briefly reviewed, and strategies to maximize the efficacy of adaptive treatment will also be discussed.

Citation:

Zhong H, Jin J-Y. Recent Advances and Challenges in Adaptive Radiotherapy for Patients with Locally Advanced NSCLC. Ann Radiat Ther Oncol. 2017; 1(1): 1008.