AbTechnology has always driven advances in radiotherapy treatment.In this review,we describe the main technological advances in radiotherapy over the past decades for the treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer(NPC)and hig...AbTechnology has always driven advances in radiotherapy treatment.In this review,we describe the main technological advances in radiotherapy over the past decades for the treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer(NPC)and highlight some of the pressing issues and challenges that remain.We aim to identify emerging trends in radiation medicine.These include advances in personalized medicine and advanced imaging modalities,standardization of planning and delineation,assessment of treatment response and adaptive re-planning,impact of particle therapy,and role of artificial intelligence or automation in clinical care.In conclusion,we expect significant improvement in the therapeutic ratio of radiotherapy treatment for NPC over the next decade.展开更多
文摘AbTechnology has always driven advances in radiotherapy treatment.In this review,we describe the main technological advances in radiotherapy over the past decades for the treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer(NPC)and highlight some of the pressing issues and challenges that remain.We aim to identify emerging trends in radiation medicine.These include advances in personalized medicine and advanced imaging modalities,standardization of planning and delineation,assessment of treatment response and adaptive re-planning,impact of particle therapy,and role of artificial intelligence or automation in clinical care.In conclusion,we expect significant improvement in the therapeutic ratio of radiotherapy treatment for NPC over the next decade.
