As a radiation oncology resident in Germany, I became increasingly aware that National Socialism and the Holocaust are intertwined with the history of radiation oncology. In Jewish families of Holocaust survivors, the Shoah is ever present in family memory, either because the survivors spoke about their experience, or because of immanent signs such as nightmares of parents or grandparents, tattoos on forearms and other eerie symbols. In contrast, in Germany, the Holocaust history is not present in most family identities.

Induction chemotherapy (ICT), a new standard in the management of locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), is increasingly used in endemic regions. Radiation therapy (RT) target volume delineation protocols and dose level prescriptions vary significantly in the literature. High-level evidence to support a particular approach is currently lacking. We developed an international consensus guideline toward harmonizing practices based on a literature review and expert opinion.

We report the 6-year results of a phase 2 study on hypofractionated radiation therapy targeting the primary and regional lymph nodes in 10 fractions.

Peer review is essential for radiation therapy quality assurance (RTQA) and recent studies show that peer review upstream of treatment planning is feasible and can improve radiation therapy quality. Herein, we describe protocol deviations detected by our peer review process by the type of deviation, disease site, and physician characteristics.

To investigate the benefits and challenges of implementing a medical physics consult program in a small clinic.