Like high-risk industries, radiotherapy requires intense attention to detail, alertness,
precision, and adequate human and material resources to minimise the risk of irreversible …

There is worldwide evidence to justify the inclusion of radiotherapy quality assurance
programmes as an integral part of clinical trial protocols [1e5]. They serve to improve …

The goal of radiation therapy is to yield the greatest possible uncomplicated local and
regional tumor control. An acceptable quality of life with few severe complications …

This document is now in the process of being endorsed by all National Scientific Societies of
Radiotherapy and Medical Physics of the European countries. It can therefore not be …

New centuries cause reflection on the past and speculation on the future in any area of
human endeavour. This particular change of calendar century matches closely with the first …

The process of radiotherapy (RT) is complex and involves understanding of the principles of
medical physics, radiobiology, radiation safety, dosimetry, radiation treatment planning …

Background and purpose: A hierarchy of dosimetry, planning and machine performance
checks and evaluations of clinical outcomes have been widely used in radiotherapy for …

Quality assurance remains a neglected component of many trials, particularly for technical
interventions, such as surgery and radiotherapy, for which quality of treatment is an …

The stepwise process of the EORTC Quality Assurance Programme in Radiotherapy is
described in function of two main criteria: the targets of the quality control procedures …

Participation in large multi-centre clinical trials aids establishment of the safety and efficacy
of new cancer treatments and methods. Oncology clinical trials have contributed to improved …