Featured Article: Significance of intra-fractional motion for pancreatic patients treated with charged particles
The applications of radiotherapy in the delivery of cancer treatment can cause a number of uncertainties, particularly where treatment of moving organs is involved, since any slight movements can significantly compromise the accuracy of treatment provided.
In this article, V. Batista et al. research the effect of intra-fractional anatomical changes in patients with pancreatic cancer who have been treated with intensity modulated particle therapy. By identifying the different factors that can cause uncertainties in the treatment approach and defining strategies to help lessen them, cancer research moves one step closer in treating one of the deadliest cancers of the world.
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Radiation Oncology encompasses all aspects of research that impacts on the treatment of cancer using radiation. It publishes findings in molecular and cellular radiation biology, radiation physics, radiation technology, and clinical oncology.
The field of radiation oncology covers the integration of radiation therapy into multimodal treatment approaches. Radiation Oncology provides an open access forum for researchers and clinicians involved in the management and treatment of cancer patients, bringing together the latest research and advances in the field. Advances in treatment technology, as well as improved understanding of the underlying biological resistance mechanisms, will further strengthen the role of radiation oncology.
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Reviewer Acknowledgement
The editorial team of Radiation Oncology would like to thank all of our reviewers who have contributed to the journal.
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Prof Claus Belka, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany
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134 days from submission to acceptance
17 days from acceptance to publicationCitation Impact
2.862 - 2-year Impact Factor
3.055 - 5-year Impact Factor
1.267 - Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
1.293 - SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)Usage
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