PhD defence: Rasmus Klitgaard
Research Paves the Way for Safer Proton Therapy in Prostate Cancer Treatment
Info about event
Time
Location
Aarhus University Hospital/DCPT, Entrance B3, level 4, Conference room B420-122.
On Monday 16 June at 14:00, Rasmus Klitgaard defends his PhD dissertation entitled "Quantifying the Impact of Linear Energy Transfer for Late Morbidity Risks after Proton Therapy of Prostate Cancer".
Proton therapy is an advanced form of radiotherapy that better spares healthy tissue compared to conventional methods. However, the increased biological effectiveness of protons can lead to unwanted side effects after treatment. A new study analyzed treatment data from over 800 prostate cancer patients, focusing on a factor called linear energy transfer (LET). The results show that high LET is linked to greater risk of long-term complications. Researchers developed predictive models to identify high-risk patients, enabling more targeted and safer treatment planning. This research marks a step forward in improving outcomes and quality of life for prostate cancer patients.
The summary is written by the PhD student.
The defence is public and takes place at Aarhus University Hospital/DCPT, Entrance B3, level 4, Conference room B420-122. Please see the press release for more information.
Contact
PhD student Rasmus Klitgaard
Mail: rasmusklitgaard@clin.au.dk
Phone: +45 42 70 52 14