Edinburgh Cancer Centre, Western General Hospital, University of Edinburgh, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, UK.
Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, UK.
Br J Cancer. 2023 Oct;129(6):900-903. doi: 10.1038/s41416-023-02398-5. Epub 2023 Aug 19.
Precision radiotherapy refers to the ability to deliver radiation doses with sub-millimetre accuracy. It does not however consider individual variation in tumour or normal tissue response, failing to maximise tumour control and minimise toxicity. Combining precise delivery with personalised dosing, through analysis of cell-free DNA, would redefine precision in radiotherapy.
精准放疗是指能够以亚毫米的精度提供放射剂量的能力。然而,它没有考虑到肿瘤或正常组织反应的个体差异,未能最大限度地提高肿瘤控制率并降低毒性。通过分析游离 DNA,将精确的递送与个体化剂量相结合,将重新定义放疗中的精准性。