Impact of setup and range uncertainties on TCP and NTCP following VMAT or IMPT of oropharyngeal cancer patients.

Conclusion:
 The estimated population impact of setup and range uncertainties on TCP/NTCP following VMAT or IMPT of oropharyngeal cancer patients was small for both treatment modalities. The use of TCP/NTCP models allows for clinical interpretation of the population effect and could be considered for incorporation in robust evaluation methods.&#13.
PMID: 30921775 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Physics in Medicine and Biology - March 27, 2019 Category: Physics Authors: Hamming-Vrieze O, Depauw N, Craft DL, Chan AW, Rasch CRN, Verheij M, Sonke JJ, Kooy HM Tags: Phys Med Biol Source Type: research