Stephanie Roderick, Shelley Wong, Alannah Kejda, Kylie Grimberg, Toby Lowe, Sarah Bergamin, George Hruby, Jeremy Booth, Thilo Schuler, Thomas Eade
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Abstract
Simulation-Free Radiation Therapy (SFRT) is an emerging patient-centred paradigm for palliative radiotherapy. Feasibility and clinical benefits have been demonstrated by several groups, however guidance to overcome technical barriers to adoption is limited. This report describes practical recommendations for; offline preliminary studies, patient selection, image selection and formatting, planning and treatment considerations and quality control. These suggestions aim to enable safe, scalable and effective clinical implementation of SFRT.
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The overarching mission of Practical Radiation Oncology is to improve the quality of radiation oncology practice. PRO''s purpose is to document the state of current practice, providing background for those in training and continuing education for practitioners, through discussion and illustration of new techniques, evaluation of current practices, and publication of case reports. PRO strives to provide its readers content that emphasizes knowledge "with a purpose." The content of PRO includes:
Original articles focusing on patient safety, quality measurement, or quality improvement initiatives
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ASTRO guidelines, position papers, and consensus statements
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