Journal article
The outcome of a multi-centre feasibility study of online adaptive radiotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer TROG 10.01 BOLART
F Foroudi, D Pham, A Rolfo, M Bressel, CI Tang, A Tan, S Turner, G Hruby, S Williams, D Hayne, M Lehman, M Skala, CC Jose, K Gogna, T Kron
Radiotherapy and Oncology | Published : 2014
Abstract
Purpose To assess whether online adaptive radiotherapy for bladder cancer is feasible across multiple Radiation Oncology departments using different imaging, delivery and recording technology. Materials and methods A multi-centre feasibility study of online adaptive radiotherapy, using a choice of three "plan of the day", was conducted at 12 departments. Patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer were included. Departments were activated if part of the pilot study or after a site-credentialing visit. There was real time review of the first two cases from each department. Results 54 patients were recruited, with 50 proceeding to radiotherapy. There were 43 males and 7 females with a mean ag..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
Funded by an Australian NHMRC Project Grant 628527 and New Zealand Cancer Society Grant 11134. Appreciate input of the other members of the trial management committee: David Connah (Consumer), A/Professor Jeremy Millar (Radiation Oncologist), Professor Gillian Duchesne (Radiation Oncologist), Ms. Sandra Younie (Health Economist), Dr. Keen Hun Tai (Radiation Oncologist), and Dr. Leanne Tyrie (Radiation Oncologist).