Physics in Medicine and Biology

SEP 21, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Deep learning prediction of radiation-induced xerostomia and personalized outcome-driven treatment planning in head and neck cancer

Physics in Medicine and Biology

Abstract Objective: Radiation therapy (RT) is critical in head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment but often causes radiation-induced toxicities, such as xerostomia (RIX). While deep l

AUG 12, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Effects of varying lateral spot size and beam energy spread in proton therapy: a phantom and patient case study

Physics in Medicine and Biology

Physics modeling and optimization study of a proposed accelerator system using phantom and single patient case; establishes technical parameters for future clinical development but lacks clinical validation and comparative efficacy data.

AUG 10, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Laser-driven particle accelerators for cancer therapy: a review of state-of-the-art techniques, challenges and opportunities

Physics in Medicine and Biology

This is a narrative review of emerging laser-plasma accelerator technology for cancer therapy that outlines challenges and opportunities but does not report original experimental or clinical data comparing efficacy or safety.