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PETER MCCALLUM CANCER CENTRE
Each year, postgraduate students are given the chance to complete an honorary research year at the home of Australia's largest cancer research group, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. In March 2016, I was fortunate enough to be selected to conduct a retrospective analysis of clinically delivered, curative intent radiotherapy dosimetry for non-small cell lung cancer patients.
PETER MACCALLUM CANCER CENTRE: About
"Establishing Specific Parameters for Radiotherapy Planning of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients"
PETER MACCALLUM CANCER CENTRE: About
PETER MACCALLUM CANCER CENTRE: Features
After investigating the association between tumour volume, normal lung volume and radiation dose, it was found that planning target volume (PTV) was a much better method of treatment than gross tumour volume (GTV). This would theoretically reduce the cytotoxicity to healthy lung tissue of non-small cell lung cancer patients and improve the overall quality of life of the patient.
PETER MACCALLUM CANCER CENTRE: About
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