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Cancer Studies Research Group is part of the
School of Cancer and Enabling Sciences within the School of Medicine
Cancer Studies

Academic radiation oncology: technical radiotherapy

The major goal of the Technical Radiotherapy research group is to improve radiation treatment outcome by developing and assessing more accurate methods of delivering radiation dose to tumour tissue. By investigating current inaccuracies and toxicity associated with radiation delivery and evaluating the benefits of innovative techniques and new imaging technologies, we aim to improve and advance the field of technical radiotherapy practice.

Approximately 50% of patients with cancer receive radiotherapy at some point in their management. In many cases, radiotherapy is the only prescribed curative treatment. The curative potential of radiotherapy is high, but is limited by the maximum radiation dose that can be delivered to tumours without affecting surrounding normal tissue. Focusing the radiation dose on the tumour and sparing the normal tissue are the most important goals of radiation therapy techniques. This allows dose escalation, and subsequently greater tumour control, with a lower rate of toxic side effects.

Research aims

Our three main aims are:

  1. To improve the definition of the volume of tissue we wish to treat
  2. To improve the accuracy of radiation treatment delivery
  3. Assess, minimise and account for inter/intra-fraction organ motion and deformation
We aim to achieve this by developing novel image-guided radiotherapy techniques, including online 3D x-ray volumetric imaging, online fluoroscopic verification and infrared surface sensing contouring. We work in close collaboration with North West Medical Physics and the Wade Centre for Radiotherapy Research.

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