Biomarkers for Predicting Radiation Response

Radiation therapy is planned according to an individual patient׳s anatomy. Radiation oncologists generally contour the tumor and design the clinical target volume using computed tomography (or magnetic resonance imaging) on a slice-by-slice basis every 1-3mm. Although the radiation field is customized for each individual patient, in most clinical settings the radiation dose selected and the estimated risk of a normal tissue complication is largely based on population averages for the likelihood of tumor control and as well as acute and late toxicity.
Source: Seminars in Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research