Radiotherapy and Cancer Research

The Radiotherapy and Cancer team researches a wide range of issues related to radiotherapy for cancer. These include:

• radiotherapy imaging;
• tumour volume delineation;
• patient positioning and accuracy during radiotherapy;
• the psychological effects of undergoing cancer treatment, including stress and anxiety and
• radiation therapist role development.

There is a particular emphasis on increasing the number of radiation therapists with higher degree and research qualifications so they can be more involved in clinical research and protocol development, for the benefit of cancer patients.