Biofocussed Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy (Birt): A Personalised Approach to Delivering the Right Dose to the Right Place
Grant number: 1126955 | Funding period: 2017 - 2022
Completed
Abstract
We propose a new approach to treating prostate cancer with radiotherapy to move from the standard whole prostate treatment to a personalised treatment that varies radiation intensity throughout the prostate. We will mathematically combine features that influence radiotherapy effect from advanced imaging, clinical and biopsy information. This model will map out the radiotherapy dose required at each part of the prostate, to maximise killing of the cancer whilst minimising harm to normal tissue