Three years ago, adaptive radiotherapy was used for the first time in hospitals to treat prostate cancer. At the end of February, a 38-year-old patient underwent a similar procedure, albeit this time for cervical cancer.
The treatment uses a specific device called Ethos. The device uses artificial intelligence, among other things, and takes into account anatomical changes that may occur during treatment. This includes a difference in the size of the tumor, the position and shape of organs or a difference in weight.
“In gynecology, tumors move,” explains Doctor Sophie Cvilic, radiation oncologist and oncologist at Saint-Luc. Normally, a large area is then irradiated to target the tumors. “Here the treatment is more precise and adapts to the position of the tumor. This ensures that the bladder and intestines are spared.” In this way, side effects such as fatigue, digestive problems, and sexual and bladder problems are avoided.
The treatment also offers perspectives for the treatment of stomach cancer.
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