Are the CTV-to-PTV margins currently used in online adaptive radiotherapy for prostate cancer too large? The impact of the distribution of microscopic disease on treatment margin requirements
The CTV-to-PTV margins used in online adaptive radiotherapy for prostate cancer can be reduced by ∼2 mm, if the GTV is covered with an adequate margin.
Authors
- Floris J. Pos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0903-4149)
- Marcel van Herk
- Tomas Janssen
- Uulke A. van der Heide
- Marnix G. Witte
- Mathijs G. Dassen
Institutions
- The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NL)
- Oncode Institute (NL)
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiotherapy and Oncology
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2025.111351
- Primary Topic
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00