Cancer Center Installs Radiotherapy System That Adjusts in Real Time to Tumor Movement

Cancer is one of the most common causes of death in Germany. Therefore, scientists are constantly looking for new therapies against it. A team of German researchers has now found a new approach to combating tumours. By FOCUS online editor Paula Schneider

Cancer Center Installs Radiotherapy System That Adjusts in Real Time to Tumor Movement

The radiotherapy system uses PET tracer signals to track tumor movement in real-time, adjusting radiation delivery to improve targeting and minimize exposure to healthy tissue. Summary Beverly Hills Cancer Center has installed a radiotherapy system that adjusts treatment in real-time based on tumor movement, making it the first freestanding cancer center to integrate this technology. The system uses PET tracer signals to track tumor activity and…