New Insights into Cancer Radiotherapy
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Therapy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 43
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Interests: cancer radiation medicine; medical radiation physics; solid state dosimetry in radiation medicine; nanoparticles in cancer radiation medicine
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Dear Colleagues,
Cancer radiotherapy is a cornerstone of modern oncology, used in over 50% of the cancer management plans in the treatment of a wide variety of cancers. Involving the use of high-energy radiation, typically X-rays, gamma rays, or charged particles, radiotherapy effectively destroys cancer cells or inhibits their growth viability. Radiotherapy is delivered externally (external beam radiation therapy) or internally (brachytherapy), depending on the cancer type, location, and stage.
The scope of radiotherapy extends from curative treatment to palliative care. It is often used in combination with surgery, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy to improve outcomes. Advances in imaging and treatment planning have enabled highly targeted approaches, such as intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), and proton therapy, just to name a few, which maximize tumor control while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
Radiotherapy is applicable to a broad range of cancers, including those of the breast, prostate, lung, and brain, as well as the head and neck. It also plays a key role in symptom management, such as reducing pain or bleeding in advanced cancer stages. Ongoing research continues to refine radiotherapy techniques, improve precision, and explore synergies with emerging therapies, reinforcing its critical role in comprehensive cancer management and care.
Prof. Dr. Michael L. F. Lerch
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- radiotherapy
- X-rays
- gamma rays
- external beam radiation therapy
- brachytherapy
- palliative care
- intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
- stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)
- proton therapy
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